sedge
Wetland grass relative
Sedge is a grass-like plant that grows in wetlands and along waterways.
Sedges have triangular stems and are often found in marshes, bogs, and along pond edges: The marsh was thick with sedge and cattails.
The plants are distinguished from true grasses by the mnemonic "sedges have edges"—referring to their three-sided stems.
Anthracite refuse or waste
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- tuftedHaving raised clusters
- perennialRecurring each year
- inflorescencePlant's complete bloom arrangement
spikelet · monocotyledon · achene · clump · tussock · floret · blade · sheath
Low marshy ground
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- peatlandWetland with accumulated plant matter
- mireBoggy, waterlogged terrain
marsh · slough · riparian · floodplain · estuary · delta · bayou · backwater
Saturated and soft
- swampyWaterlogged and soft
- peatyContaining decomposed plant matter
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
- soggyThoroughly wet and soft
mucky · damp · fenny · oozy · squelchy · saturated · spongy · marshy
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- nativeOriginating from a place
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
- endemicNative to one area
waterfowl · wading birds · spawning · cover · nesting · erosion control · filtration · carbon sink
Marked with different colors
- ornamental grassShowy landscaping plant
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- rain gardenPlanted basin absorbing runoff
- borderOuter edge or limit
container · groundcover · evergreen · texture · foliage
Roofing with dried vegetation
- basketryArt of weaving containers
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
- hayfieldGrass-growing harvest plot
meadow · pasture · ditch · pondside · streambank · traditional craft · cordage · insulation
culm
Anthracite refuse or waste
inflorescence · spikelet · monocotyledon · achene · clump · tussock · floret · blade · sheath · node
fen
Low marshy ground
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- peatlandWetland with accumulated plant matter
mire · marsh · slough · riparian · floodplain · estuary · delta · bayou · backwater · waterlogged
boggy
Saturated and soft
- swampyWaterlogged and soft
- peatyContaining decomposed plant matter
- waterloggedSaturated with liquid
soggy · mucky · damp · fenny · oozy · squelchy · saturated · spongy · marshy · humid
habitat
Organism's natural environment
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- nativeOriginating from a place
- invasiveEncroaching without welcome
endemic · waterfowl · wading birds · spawning · cover · nesting · erosion control · filtration · carbon sink · buffer zone
variegated
Marked with different colors
- ornamental grassShowy landscaping plant
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- rain gardenPlanted basin absorbing runoff
border · container · groundcover · evergreen · texture · foliage
thatching
Roofing with dried vegetation
- basketryArt of weaving containers
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- fodderCoarse livestock nourishment
hayfield · meadow · pasture · ditch · pondside · streambank · traditional craft · cordage · insulation · packing material
- Range Plantssagebrush, big sagebrush, rabbitbrush, saltbush, greasewood
- floraleaves, petals, stems, buds, branches
- American PlantsAmerican elm, aster, azalea, bluebonnets, bluebonnet
- collective nounsflock, herd, school, pack, swarm
- freshwater lifecatfish, trout, bass, salmon, frog
- marshesmarsh grass, salt marsh, cattails, reeds, freshwater marsh
sedgegrass
Narrow-leaved ground cover
rush · reed · bamboo · wheat · cereal grains
sedgecactus
Spiny desert plant
succulent · xerophyte · desert plant · sagebrush · tumbleweed