About Carex cusickii Mack.
Carex cusickii Mack. is a tussock-forming sedge that grows in clumps of stems reaching up to 1.3 metres in height. This species is sometimes dioecious, meaning male and female flowers grow on separate individual plants. Its long leaves have red-dotted sheaths that are copper-colored along the top edge. The inflorescence is often divided into distinct clusters of spikelets. In terms of distribution and habitat, Carex cusickii prefers marshy, wet environments including fens, peatlands, and shorelines. It can sometimes be found growing on floating mats or rotten logs in these habitats.
