Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
utriculata
ID:
352966

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 221 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000352298



Common Names

  • Blunt-scaled Sedge
  • Utricle Sedge
  • Carex utriculata


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Synonyms

  • Carex rostrata utriculata (Boott) R.Knapp [unknown]
  • Carex laevirostris (Blytt ex Fr.) Fr. [deprecated]

Description

Carex utriculata (also called Bladder Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has small yellow-green flowers and grows in wet meadows and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex utriculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover. It is a drought-tolerant species and can be used in areas with poor drainage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex utriculata has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in spikes. Seeds: The seeds are small, dark brown and have a glossy surface. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with two narrow leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex utriculata can be propagated by division or seed. Plant divisions in spring or fall in a moist, shady area. Seeds should be sown in fall or early spring in a moist, shady area and lightly covered with soil. Keep the soil moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex utriculata

Carex utriculata can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Carex utriculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex utriculata?

Carex utriculata

What is the family of Carex utriculata?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Carex utriculata?

Utriculate Sedge

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:47352-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].