Carex utriculata Boott

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Hurd, Emerencia G. Hurd, E.G., N.L. Shaw, J. Mastrogiuseppe, L.C. Smithman, and S. Goodrich. Provide
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Hurd, Emerencia G. Hurd, E.G., N.L. Shaw, J. Mastrogiuseppe, L.C. Smithman, and S. Goodrich. Provide
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©Susan McDougall. United States, Washington, Mount Adams, Pond near Potato Hill. August 14, 2004

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Carex utriculata Boott
Family Name: Cyperaceae Juss. - Sedge family
Common Name: Northwest Territory sedge
Symbol: CAUT
Group: Monocot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:46 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Graminoid

Synonyms

  • Carex inflata Huds. var. utriculata (Boott) Druce
  • Carex rhynchophysa Fisch., C.A. Mey. & Avé-Lall.
  • Carex rostrata Stokes var. utriculata (Boott) L.H. Bailey

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map