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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 pensylvanica

Oak Sedge, Pennsylvania Sedge, Plantainleaf Sedge, Seersucker Sedge

Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant.

Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant.

Small grassy plant with erect inflorescences & exserted stamens

Small grassy plant with erect inflorescences & exserted stamens

Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes

Grassy foliage & an inflorescence with green achenes

Carex pensylvanica

Carex pensylvanica

Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences

Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences

Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences

Grassy, fine-textured, clumping plant with erect inflorescences

1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex texensis

Texas Sedge

Festuca rubra

Creeping Red Fescue, Red Fescue, Red-Fescue

Form in May in Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Form in May in Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Flowers in August in Prali TO, Italy

Flowers in August in Prali TO, Italy

Seedhead in August in Alberta, Canada

Seedhead in August in Alberta, Canada

Seedhead in September in Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Seedhead in September in Portsmouth, United Kingdom