Calflora
Taxon  Report   11469 
Carex exsiccata  L. H. Bailey
Western inflated sedge
Carex exsiccata
© 2003 Steve Matson
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Carex exsiccata
© 2003 Steve Matson
Carex exsiccata
© 2015 Dana York
Carex exsiccata, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

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Carex exsiccata
© 2015 Dana York
Family: CYPERACEAE  
Genus: Carex
Communities:
Coastal Prairie, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Douglas-Fir Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, wetland-riparian
Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
ICPN + PLANTS: Carex vesicaria var. major
More information about  Carex exsiccata
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images
Photos on PlantID.net

Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAEX5)

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

Search the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jun 20, 2018).

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