Latin name:	Carex aquatilis Wahlenb.
Botanical family:	Cyperaceae
Growth habit:	Herb
Vernacular name(s):	sedge (Eng.) carex aquatique (Fr.) tlh'oghtsëné (Chipewyan)
Uses:	• Roots : Used to induce menstruation [Dene 13; Chipewyan 92]. or as part of a compound tea for intestinal problems [Dene 13].