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Blister sedge

Carex vesicaria

Blister sedge (Carex vesicaria) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 35 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–11a
Mature size
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Sun
Part shade
Water
High · moisture-loving
Bloom
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Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Blister sedge (Carex vesicaria)
Carex vesicaria — Blister sedge. Photo by Jean-Claude CALAIS via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0 fr).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Blister sedge (Carex vesicaria) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, blister sedge pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis).

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