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SEDGES
Any rush-like or grass-like plants of the genus Carex, growing in cold places. It grows in the tundra where Lemmings use it as bedding and a food source.Sedge grass has a solid stem and true grass has a hollow stem.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoSedge is a part of a different family from grass. Grass is part of the family Poaceae (or Graminaceae), whereas sedges are a part of the Cyperaceae family. So no, sedge is not a type of grass, it's more of a "forb" than a grass.
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∙ 6y agoNot really, no. It looks similar, but there are physical characteristics that set it apart from all grasses. Sedges are of Family Cyperaceae, whereas grasses are members of the Graminaceae (or Poaceae) family.
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What does the word sedge mean?
Sedge is a grass like plant. It has leaves and spikes.
What is the English meaning of korai kilangu?
Cyperus rotundus (coco-grass/Java grass/nut grass/purple nut sedge/red nut sedge)
How do you kill sedge grass?
There are many ways you could kill sedge grass. You could buy and spray a special chemical on it for example.
Is nut-sedge grass eatable?
It is if you are a wombat.
How do you kill broom sedge grass?
Kill it with fire.
What is a kind of grass starting with e?
Eriophorum angustifolium is the scientific name for common cotton grass which is actually a sedge.
Which animal eat new zealand hair sedge grass?
Sheep and various birds.
What is a yellow-eyed grass?
A yellow-eyed grass is a popular name for any species of xyrid, a North American plant resembling a sedge.
What eats widgeon grass?
Sedge grasses form part of the wombat's diet.
Can you feed Broom sedge to a horse?
Horses and other livestock can eat tender, young Broom sedge with no problems. However, as the grass matures it loses most of it's nutritional attributes and becomes unpalatable for eating.
What is a grass like plant often found by water?
One example is sedge, a grasslike plant found on wet ground.
What kinds of plants lives in the river?
Cattails grow in the river, as do duckweeds and marsh marigolds. Prairie cord grass, awl fruited sedge and foxtail sedge also grow in rivers.
