Bladder-sedge

Carex vesicaria

Carex vesicaria is an essentially Holarctic species of sedge known as bladder sedge, inflated sedge, and blister sedge. It has been used to insulate footwear in Norway, Sweden and among the Sami people, and for basketry in North America.

Scientific name

Carex vesicaria

Family

Cyperaceae

IUCN status

LC