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.[1]
Carex tuckermanii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Subgenus: | Carex subg. Carex |
Section: | Carex sect. Vesicariae |
Species: | C. tuckermanii
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Binomial name | |
Carex tuckermanii Boott
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Conservation status
editCarex tuckermanii is listed as endangered in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. It is also listed as a special concern species in Connecticut.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Plants Profile for Carex tuckermanii (Tuckerman's sedge )". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 15 December 2017.