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An At-A-Glance Guide to Rushes and Sedges |
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Rushes and Sedges are grass-like plants identified by their stems. Rushes have round stems whereas sedges are generally triangular. "Sedges have edges, rushes are round." Here is our collection of photographs for you to peruse.
Clicking on the images will open up a pop-up window with a larger photograph,
so please make sure you have your pop-up stopper turned off. |
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Rushes - Family Juncaceae |
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| Jointed Rush,
Juncus articulatus |
Bolander's Rush,
Juncus bolanderi |
Common Rush,
Juncus effusus |
Many-flowered Wood-rush, Luzula campestris |
Common Wood-rush, Luzula multiflora |
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Sedges - Famly Cyperaceae |
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| Slenderbeak Sedge, Carex athrostachya |
Inflated Sedge,
Carex exsiccata
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Lakeshore Sedge,
Carex lenticularis |
Large Headed Sedge, Carex macrocephala |
Slough Sedge,
Carex obnupta |
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Many thanks to Gerry Ansell of Victoria, BC,
for his
kindness
and help with identifying these rushes and sedges. |
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Also at the Inn |
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A Look at Rushes and Sedges
Rushes and Sedges are grass-like plants often, but not always, found in damp areas.
They are important for a variety of wildlife creating places it forage, hide and live. |
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For the Inn's complete index of At-A-Glance Guides like this one click here. |
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