Carex tuckermanii
{{Short description|Species of plant in the sedge family}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Carex tuckermanii.jpg
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| parent = Carex sect. Vesicariae
| display_parents = 2
| genus = Carex
| species = tuckermanii
| authority = Boott
}}
Carex tuckermanii, commonly known as Tuckerman's sedge, is a species of true sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is a perennial plant native to North America.{{cite web |url=https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CATU2 |title= Plants Profile for Carex tuckermanii (Tuckerman's sedge ) |website= plants.usda.gov |access-date= 15 December 2017 |author=}}It owes its name to Edward Tuckerman, who was the first botanist to organize the genus Carex into natural groupings.{{Cite web |title=Carex tuckermanii (Tuckerman's sedge): Go Botany |url=https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/carex/tuckermanii/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org}}
Description
Carex tuckermanii is a tussock-forming plant, which can grow up to 48 inches in height. Leaves are basal and alternate, and usually grow longer than the stem. The basal part of the stem is sheathed, and is usually purplish in colour. Spikes are staminate or pistillate, the pistillate spikes developing clusters of achenes in late spring to summer.{{Cite web |title=Carex tuckermanii (Tuckerman's Sedge): Minnesota Wildflowers |url=https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/grass-sedge-rush/tuckermans-sedge |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=www.minnesotawildflowers.info |language=en}}
Distribution and habitat
Conservation status
Although Carex tuckermanii is listed as a least-concern species worldwide, it is now endangered in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. It is also listed as a special concern species in Connecticut.