Tussock Sedge
Carex stricta
Botanical plate of Carex stricta — Curtis-style illustration.
Carex stricta is a species of sedge known by the common names upright sedge and tussock sedge. The plant grows in moist marshes, forests and alongside bodies of water. It grows up to 2 feet (0.61 m) tall and 2 feet (0.61 m) wide.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Carex stricta |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Height | 2-3 ft |
| Bloom time | May-Jun |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Soil | Muck |
| Wildlife value | Builds raised pedestals that shelter frogs and nesting birds; the sedge-meadow keystone |
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- gmayfield10 (CC BY-SA 2.0)