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True sedges

True sedges are a vast genus containing over 2000 grasses often growing in tufted mounds found in a variety of temperate climates. These plants are cultivated ornamentally for their variegated foliage and attractiveness. Sedge seeds provide forage while the foliage provides shelter and nesting sites for animals.

Hypolytrum

Hypolytrum contains approximately 60-70 species, native to tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and various oceanic islands.

Gymnoschoenus

Carpha

Ficinia

Ficinia is a genus of tufted or rhizomatous sedges. The genus includes about 74 species.

Giant bulrush

Saw-sedge

Eleocharis

Eleocharis are perennial or annual herbs that are most frequently found in wetlands, with some species specifically cultivated as ornamentals for aquatic gardens. The common name Spikerushes originates from bract-like spikelets that are characteristic of most species of this genus.

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True sedges

Hypolytrum

Hypolytrum contains approximately 60-70 species, native to tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and various oceanic islands.

Gymnoschoenus

Carpha

Ficinia

Ficinia is a genus of tufted or rhizomatous sedges. The genus includes about 74 species.

The cosmopolitan, grass-like bulrush plants tend to flourish in damp conditions, often being found close to or in standing water. These evergreen perennials are popularly used for ponds or water gardens, providing shelter and a food source for wildfowl. Traditionally, some species were woven into baskets, mats, and even homes.

Nutgrasses comprise a large, cosmopolitan, and diverse group of sedges. They grow in still or slow-moving water and produce small green flowers. Many species are ecologically important, serving as food sources for insects, birds, and mammals alike. Various species of nutgrasses have been used in making various products such as paper, mats, and sombreros. Some species are grown as ornamentals in pots and containers.

The dulichium genus contains only one species, Dulichium arundinaceum. Native to North America, these freshwater herbaceous perennials are often located in shallow water. Dulichium may be identified by their alternate leaves which spiral the stem in a cycle; making it look as though the plants have three columns when viewed from above.

Tetraria is native to Tanzania, South Africa, Borneo, Australia and New Zealand. Tetraria are perennial herbs, with generally few nodes. The leaves are conspicuously sheathed with flat or incurved blades. The inflorescence is usually a narrow panicle, with the flowers being bisexual, the lower flowers being male, and there are generally three stamens and three stigmas. The fruit (a nutlet) is generally trigonous and often retains its style as a beak or crown.

Lepidosperma

Lepidosperma is a genus of flowering plant of the family Cyperaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Australia, with others native to southern China, southeast Asia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand.

Club-rushes are foliage plants that are popularly cultivated for ponds and water gardens. These grass-like evergreen perennials provide an interesting aesthetic with their flower-topped strands arching over. Club-rushes species are hardy slow-growers that can be used for ground cover.

Deergrasses

Deergrasses

Deergrasses is a genus of flowering plants in the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

Bulrushes

Bulrushes

Bulrushes thrive in aquatic habitats. They can be found in many countries across their European and African range and also occur as introduced species in parts of North America. These plants are useful additions to wildlife gardens and watersides since their nectar and pollen attracts bees and other pollinating insects to the garden.

Calliscirpus

Oreobolus

Bolboschoenus

Growing in clumps in moist, disturbed soil, bolboschoenus are attractive grasses that spread by seeds produced at the top of long, slender stalks. They are often planted along water gardens to help prevent soil erosion. Their mounding growth habit and profusion of seeds provide food and shelter for local wildlife.

Beak-rushes

Beak-rushes

Found on all temperate continents and in the form of several hundred separate species, beak-rushes are so similar in appearance that analysis of mature fruits is often required to pinpoint an exact identity. They typically prefer moist acidic soils and are widespread in their native savannah grasslands and marshes.

Fen-sedges

Fen-sedges

Fen-sedges is a plant which characterized by long, narrow leaves having sharp, often serrated (sawtooth-like) margins, and flowering stems bearing a much-branched inflorescence. Like many plants found in wet habitats, it has deeply buried rhizomes that can produce tall shoots with dense canopies. At present, three species are accepted by Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, one having four subspecies. The genus has a nearly worldwide distribution in tropical and temperate regions.

Isolepis

Isolepis is a cosmopolitan genus of sedge containing around 70 species. Isolepis is found in cool tropical and temperate climates often in Africa and Australasia.

Schoenoplectiella

Cotton-grass

Cotton-grass

Cotton-grass are a widespread genus of sedge grasses. The tops of the grass or seed heads are surrounded by fluffy, cotton-like fibers that work to insulate the seeds and spread them in the wind, which is why they're frequently called "Cotton-grass." These fibers are utilized in the production of paper, candles, pillow stuffing, and more. The leaves, once dried, have been used to weave mats and covers.

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Dracaena

Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.

Fig trees

Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.

Brambles

Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.

Maples

The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.

Prunus

Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.

Nightshades

Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.

Roses

Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.

Oaks

Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.

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Exploring the Sedge Plants

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8 most common species：

True sedges

Hypolytrum

Hypolytrum contains approximately 60-70 species, native to tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and various oceanic islands.

Gymnoschoenus

Carpha

Ficinia

Ficinia is a genus of tufted or rhizomatous sedges. The genus includes about 74 species.

Giant bulrush

Saw-sedge

Eleocharis

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