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Acorus americanus

American Sweet Flag, belle-angélique
Form Form Growing in water Growing in water Leaf detail Leaf detail spadix spadix Fruit and seeds Fruit and seeds

Acorus calamus

Eurasian Sweet Flag, Sweet Flag
Acorus calamus Acorus calamus leaf blade leaf blade Form Form Roots and rhizome Roots and rhizome Close up Close up Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Acorus calamus 'Variegatus'

Variegated Slender Sweet Flag, Variegated Sweet Flag
Leaf close up Leaf close up Form Form Leaf detail Leaf detail Form Form Form Form Form Form

Agrostis hyemalis

Tickle Grass, Winter Bentgrass
Form Form Stem with leaf and sheath Stem with leaf and sheath Seedheads Seedheads clusters of small flowers clusters of small flowers

Amphicarpum amphicarpon

Blue Maidencane, Hairy Maidencane, New Jersey Goober-grass, Peanut Grass, Pine-barrens Goobergrass, Pine-barrens Peanut Grass, Pursh's Blue Maidencane
Flowers (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flowers (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flower and fruit (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Flower and fruit (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Fruits (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Fruits (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and leafs with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and leafs with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Leaf and sheath with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Leaf and sheath with hairs (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and spikelets (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall Stem and spikelets (Woodbine, NJ)-Early Fall

Andropogon gerardii

Big Bluestem, Bluestem, Broomsedge, Turkey Foot
Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii Andropogon gerardii
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Andropogon glomeratus

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Bush Beard Grass, Bushy beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem
Form Form Form Form Inflorescence Inflorescence Close up form Close up form

Andropogon gyrans

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Elliott's Bluestem
Form in fall Form in fall Form in June Form in June Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Fruit Fruit

Andropogon ternarius

Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomstraw, Bunchgrass, Silver Bluestem, Splitbeard Bluestem, Split Bluestem
Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Summer leaves Summer leaves Form Form Andropogon ternarius Andropogon ternarius Fall color Fall color Leaves Leaves

Andropogon virginicus

Beard Grass, Bluestem, Broomsedge, Broomstraw, Old-field Broomstraw
Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Andropogon virginicus Tufted grass with glaucous stems Tufted grass with glaucous stems

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Sweet Vernal Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Anthoxanthum odoratum Form Form

Aristida stricta

Carolina Wiregrass, Pineland Threeawn, Pineland Three-awn, Wiregrass
Form Form Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Aristida stricta Aristida stricta Leaves Leaves

Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum

Bulbous Oat Grass, Tuber Oat Grass
Grass with fluffy elongate inflorescences Grass with fluffy elongate inflorescences Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum Arrhenatherum elatius subsp bulbosum Panicle of spikelets Panicle of spikelets Bulbous like rhizomes Bulbous like rhizomes Bulbous like rhizomes Bulbous like rhizomes
1 Cultivar/Variety

Arthraxon hispidus

Creek Grass, Hairy Jointgrass, Joint-head Grass, Small Carpetgrass, Small Carp Grass
Form Form Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Clasping base Clasping base Hairs on leaf margin Hairs on leaf margin Flower spikes Flower spikes Seedhead in Oct. Seedhead in Oct.

Arundinaria gigantea

Canebrake Bamboo, Giant Cane, River Cane, Switchcane
Form growing in WV Form growing in WV Form Form Plant Plant Stand of canes in TN Stand of canes in TN Flowers in April Flowers in April Flowers Flowers

Arundinaria tecta

Small Cane, Switchcane
Form Form "Top-knot" of leaves "Top-knot" of leaves Stem and leaf attachment Stem and leaf attachment Flowers in April Flowers in April Hair-like structures at nodes Hair-like structures at nodes Stem and leaves Stem and leaves

Arundo donax

Giant Reed, Giant Reed Grass, Spanish reed
Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Arundo donax Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Arundo donax 'Peppermint Stick'

Form Form Form Form Leaves Leaves Plumes Plumes Leaves & Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Leaves & Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC Flowers - Sept. - Wake Co., NC

Arundo donax 'Variegata'

Giant Variegated Mediterranean Rush
Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata' Arundo domax 'Variegata'

Axonopus fissifolius

Carpetgrass, Common Carpetgrass
Form and leaves Form and leaves Stolons Stolons

Bouteloua dactyloides

Buffalograss, Buffalo Grass
shoots with stolons and short grassy foliage. shoots with stolons and short grassy foliage. Inflorescence bur-like & tucked among foliage. Inflorescence bur-like & tucked among foliage. spikelets held above foliage. spikelets held above foliage.

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue Gramma, Mosquito Grass
mat of grassy turf in dry soil. mat of grassy turf in dry soil. base of grass clumb in dry soil. base of grass clumb in dry soil. Tall stalks bearing secund spikelets. Tall stalks bearing secund spikelets. Single dark purple secund spikelet. Single dark purple secund spikelet.
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Briza maxima

Big Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass, Large Quaking Grass, Quaking Oats, Rattlesnake Grass
Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima

Calamagrostis arundinacea

Diamond Grass, Feather Reed Grass, Foxtail Grass, Korean Feather Reed Grass, Reed Grass
Calamagrostis brachytricha Calamagrostis brachytricha Calamagrostis brachytricha Calamagrostis brachytricha
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Calamagrostis canescens

Purple Small-reed
Calamagrostis canescens Calamagrostis canescens

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Form Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Forester' Form
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Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster'

Feather Reed Grass 'Karl Foerster', Karl Foerster, Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' Foliage showing plain green leaves Foliage showing plain green leaves

Carex

Sedge
Tufts of leaves forming mounding plants in a mulched area. Tufts of leaves forming mounding plants in a mulched area. Tufts of leaves with red and orange longitudinal stripes Tufts of leaves with red and orange longitudinal stripes Carex pensylvanica Carex pensylvanica Clump of grassy variegated foliage. Clump of grassy variegated foliage. Inflorescences with basal female flowers enclosed in utricles Inflorescences with basal female flowers enclosed in utricles White female flowers enclosed in utricles; male flowers terminal White female flowers enclosed in utricles; male flowers terminal
29 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex albula

Curly Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge, New Zealand Sedge, White Sedge
Clump of leaves Clump of leaves A clump of hair-like foliage A clump of hair-like foliage A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage. A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage. A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage; green spikelets. A clump of fine-textured, hair-like foliage; green spikelets.
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Carex bromoides

Brome-like Sedge, Common Brome Sedge
Clumps of fine foliage and spikelets. Clumps of fine foliage and spikelets. a wet forest floor with abundant green clumps of grass (sedge) a wet forest floor with abundant green clumps of grass (sedge) Close-up of spikelets with exserted anthers. Close-up of spikelets with exserted anthers. A close up of a narrow sedge inflorescence with green spikelets A close up of a narrow sedge inflorescence with green spikelets Clumps of fine foliage in a woodland setting. Clumps of fine foliage in a woodland setting.

Carex buchananii

Curly Top Sedge, Leatherleaf Sedge
Tufts of reddish hairlike foliage in a container Tufts of reddish hairlike foliage in a container Clump of hair-like foliage among green garden shrubs. Clump of hair-like foliage among green garden shrubs. Two clump of hair-like foliage in plastic nursery containers Two clump of hair-like foliage in plastic nursery containers Tufts of hairlike foliage in a large garden urn. Tufts of hairlike foliage in a large garden urn. Base of clump of reddish hairlike foliage in plastic nursery pot Base of clump of reddish hairlike foliage in plastic nursery pot Pots of reddish hairlike foliage in a nursery Pots of reddish hairlike foliage in a nursery
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Carex cherokeensis

Cherokee Sedge
Clump of grass-like plant with erect spikes of flowers. Clump of grass-like plant with erect spikes of flowers. Green, grass-like foliage. Green, grass-like foliage. Woodland with ground covered by clumps of grassy foliage. Woodland with ground covered by clumps of grassy foliage. Erect spike with basal female flowers and terminal male flowers Erect spike with basal female flowers and terminal male flowers spike of urticles spike of urticles Finger cradling a triangular stem. Finger cradling a triangular stem.

Carex comans

Mop-headed Sedge, New Zealand Hair Sedge
Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Tufted plant with fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves. Fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves looking like fur. Fine, silvery green, hair-like leaves looking like fur. Tuft of coppery red, fine, hair-like foliage. Tuft of coppery red, fine, hair-like foliage. Fine, golden brown, hair-like foliage on tufted plants. Fine, golden brown, hair-like foliage on tufted plants. A drift of clumps of fine, hair-like foliage A drift of clumps of fine, hair-like foliage
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex conica

Birdfoot Sedge, Hime-Kan-Suge Sedge
Carex conica Carex conica Two clumps of grassy foliage; leaves green with white margins Two clumps of grassy foliage; leaves green with white margins Clumps of grassy foliage; erect spikes with long anthers Clumps of grassy foliage; erect spikes with long anthers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex divulsa

European Gray Sedge, Grassland Sedge
A tuft of green leaves, like Liriope or mondo grass. A tuft of green leaves, like Liriope or mondo grass. A drift of grassy green foliage in a planted bed with Agave A drift of grassy green foliage in a planted bed with Agave Fingers clasping a fine, grass-like leaf Fingers clasping a fine, grass-like leaf Spikes of green flowers widely separated on the inflorescence. Spikes of green flowers widely separated on the inflorescence.

Carex dolichostachya

Gold Fountains, Kaga Brocade Sedge, Kaga Nishiki Sedge
Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage Clump of grass-like foliage Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Clump of grass-like foliage with spikes of staminate flowers. Close-up of a spike of staminate flowers. Close-up of a spike of staminate flowers. Linear, grass-like leaves with golden yellow margins Linear, grass-like leaves with golden yellow margins
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Carex elata

Bowles Golden Sedge, European Tussock Sedge, Tufted Sedge
a mound of chartreuse grassy foliage a mound of chartreuse grassy foliage A grid planting of several plants with chartreuse grassy foliage A grid planting of several plants with chartreuse grassy foliage Cluster of brown spikes with dangling anthers. Cluster of brown spikes with dangling anthers.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex firma

Carnation Grass, Firm Sedge, Glaucous Sedge
Grassy foliage in a clumping plant growing among rocks. Grassy foliage in a clumping plant growing among rocks. Erect brown spikes widely disper on the inflorescence. Erect brown spikes widely disper on the inflorescence. A dense cushion formed by mound of short foliage A dense cushion formed by mound of short foliage Short foliage spreading from rhizome. Short foliage spreading from rhizome.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex flaccosperma

Blue Wood Sedge, Meadow Sedge, Thinfruit Sedge
half inch wide bluish green leaves half inch wide bluish green leaves Leaf detail - half inch wide bluish green with longitude ridges Leaf detail - half inch wide bluish green with longitude ridges Clump of grass-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage. detail of grass-like foliage. detail of grass-like foliage. detail of fruits on the spikes. detail of fruits on the spikes.

Carex flagellifera

Auburn Cascade Sedge, Glen Murray Tussock, Toffee Twist Sedge, Weeping Brown Sedge
Detail of a clump of fine, hair-like, green foliage. Detail of a clump of fine, hair-like, green foliage. A clump of fine, hair-like, bronze colored foliage. A clump of fine, hair-like, bronze colored foliage. Detail of a clump of grass-like foliage that is bronze colored. Detail of a clump of grass-like foliage that is bronze colored. Planting of clumps of fine foliage that is reddish brown. Planting of clumps of fine foliage that is reddish brown. Hand cradling a spike of achenes and hair-like foliage. Hand cradling a spike of achenes and hair-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage. Clump of grass-like foliage.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex fraseriana

Fraser's Sedge, Lily-leaf Sedge
Cluster of strappy leaves and erect spikes in bloom Cluster of strappy leaves and erect spikes in bloom Two spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. Two spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. A few spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. A few spikes with female flowers below & male flowers above. Broad leaves backing a spike of white male & female flowers. Broad leaves backing a spike of white male & female flowers. Clumps of pendulous, broad leaves on a slope. Clumps of pendulous, broad leaves on a slope. Three erect spikes with showy white male and female flowers. Three erect spikes with showy white male and female flowers.

Carex glaucescens

Blue Sedge, Southern Waxy Sedge
Large grassy plant with erect infloresnces. Large grassy plant with erect infloresnces. Large grassy plant with erect infloresnces. Large grassy plant with erect infloresnces. Hand holding base of plant with glaucous blue grassy shoots. Hand holding base of plant with glaucous blue grassy shoots. Dangling spikes of bluish urticles. Dangling spikes of bluish urticles. Dangling spikes of brown, ripe fruits Dangling spikes of brown, ripe fruits Small achenes in the palm of a hand. Small achenes in the palm of a hand.

Carex grayi

Asa Gray's Sedge, Gray’s Sedge, Mace Sedge, Morning Star Sedge
Clump of grassy foliage Clump of grassy foliage Grassy foliage & an inflorescence of several dense spikes Grassy foliage & an inflorescence of several dense spikes Close-up of the spiky spikes. Close-up of the spiky spikes. Grassy plants with spiky inflorescences. Grassy plants with spiky inflorescences. Grassy plants with spiky inflorescences. Grassy plants with spiky inflorescences.

Carex laxiculmis

Glaucous Woodland Sedge, Spreading Sedge
A spreading, grassy plant in a woodland setting. A spreading, grassy plant in a woodland setting. Base of grassy plant w/ arching inflorescences w/ tiny flowers Base of grassy plant w/ arching inflorescences w/ tiny flowers Fingers cradling a spike with exserted stigmas. Fingers cradling a spike with exserted stigmas. Grassy plant with spikes of old flowers with withered stamens Grassy plant with spikes of old flowers with withered stamens Fingers cradling spike with green achenes Fingers cradling spike with green achenes Fingers cradling spike with fruits & spike with male flowers. Fingers cradling spike with fruits & spike with male flowers.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex laxiculmis 'Bunny Blue'

Creeping Sedge, Glaucous Woodland Sedge, Spreading Sedge
Grassy plant with glaucous blue foliage Grassy plant with glaucous blue foliage Grassy plant with glaucous blue foliage Grassy plant with glaucous blue foliage Fingers holding leaf of grassy plant with glaucous blue foliage Fingers holding leaf of grassy plant with glaucous blue foliage

Carex lupulina

Hop Sedge, Sedges
Grassy plant with prominent, spiky inflorescences Grassy plant with prominent, spiky inflorescences Close-up of spiky utricles in three spikes. Close-up of spiky utricles in three spikes. Female flowers with stigmas emerging from utricles. Female flowers with stigmas emerging from utricles. Spikes of spiky utricles ripening in a roadside verge. Spikes of spiky utricles ripening in a roadside verge. Utricle and a dissected achene with the long style attached. Utricle and a dissected achene with the long style attached.

Carex lurida

Sallow Sedge
Large clump of grassy foliage & spikey fruit clusters. Large clump of grassy foliage & spikey fruit clusters. Large clump of grassy foliage & spikey fruit clusters. Large clump of grassy foliage & spikey fruit clusters. Close-up on spikey inflorescences. Close-up on spikey inflorescences. Close-up on spikey inflorescences. Close-up on spikey inflorescences.

Carex morrowii

Everglow Sedge, Ice Dance Sedge, Japanese Sedge, Kan suge, Marrow's Sedge
Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers & long anthers Green grassy plant with spikes of male flowers & long anthers Grassy plant with white margins on the leaves Grassy plant with white margins on the leaves Grassy plant with golden leaves Grassy plant with golden leaves mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins mounding sedge with green leaves with cream margins
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