The genus Carex of Renfrew County:
A comparative study

By Grant A. Bickel, 2020

Carex vesicaria L., Inflated Sedge (Section VESICARIAE)

Carex vesicaria is common in Renfrew County found on a wide variety of wetlands.

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Achenes, perigynia and scales of Carex vesicaria

Figure 1. Achenes, perigynia and scales.
Inflorescence of Carex vesicaria

Figure 2. Inflorescence.
Inflorescence of Carex vesicaria

Figure 3. Inflorescence.
Habit of Carex vesicaria

Figure 4. Habit.
Inflorescence of Carex vesicaria

Figure 5. Inflorescence.
Habit of Carex vesicaria

Figure 6. Habit.
An occurrence map of Carex vesicaria in Renfrew County

Figure 7. Occurence map for Renfrew County and surrounding area.
Accession records for specimens from Renfrew County
Accession # Collector Date
CAN 585310 D.F. Brunton 1999-June-24
CAN 551701 A. Vogg 1988-August-07
CAN 551555 A. Vogg 1988-July-16
DAO 573889 K.W. Spicer 1988-July-14
CAN 487281 S.J. Darbyshire 1983-June-18
CAN 469828 D.F. Brunton 1982-July-27
CAN 438188 H. Simpson 1976-June-15
CAN 570099 M.I. Moore 1972-June-01
DAO 614158 M.I. Moore 1968-August-05
CAN 570096 T.C. Brayshaw & W.J. Merilees 1962-July-13
CAN 570098 T.C. Brayshaw 1962-July-13
CAN 570097 M.I. Moore & T.C. Brayshaw 1962-June-20
DAO 35575 M.I. Moore 1962-June-20
DAO 363512 J.A. Calder 1952-August-06
DAO 363511 A.J. Breitung 1948-July-19
DAO 363508 A.M. Moore