The long, slender, drooping flower spikes, appearing from May, are characteristic of the native Pendulous Sedge.

Species: Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula)

Family: Sedges (CYPERACEAE)

Category: Flowering Plants

Location: NW

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A. Flowering Plants

More extensive information on flowering plants can be found in a separate blog post.

B. Sedges (CYPERACEAE)

Sedges will grow in damp, poor soils, and are characterised by the triangular cross-section of the stems.

C. Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula)

The long, slender, drooping flower spikes, appearing from May, are characteristic of this native sedge.

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The long, slender, drooping flower spikes, appearing from May, are characteristic of the native Pendulous Sedge.

Pendulous Sedge

The long, slender, drooping flower spikes, appearing from May, are characteristic of the native Pendulous Sedge.

The catkin-like flower spikes of Pendulous Sedge ripen to this pale straw colour, here photographed in late April.

Pendulous Sedge

The catkin-like flower spikes of Pendulous Sedge ripen to this pale straw colour, here photographed in late April.

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