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Carex tuckermanii

Carex tuckermanii Dewey

Tuckerman's sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CATU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spike , Terminal
Leaf: Dark green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft. , 3-6 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.

Distribution

USA: CT , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , ON , QC
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Swamp/Marsh

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Carex tuckermanii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex tuckermanii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex tuckermanii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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