Find a PlantShow Menu

Loading filters...

Glossary

30 plants by
Name
Display: Grid List

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.
1 Cultivar/Variety

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
1 Cultivar/Variety

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
1 Cultivar/Variety

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
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex muskingumensis

Palm Sedge
Bed plants of erect stems with cauline leaves. Bed plants of erect stems with cauline leaves. Grassy plant with erect inflorescences of brown spikelets Grassy plant with erect inflorescences of brown spikelets Grassy plant with erect inflorescences of brown spikelets Grassy plant with erect inflorescences of brown spikelets Bed plants of erect stems with cauline leaves. Bed plants of erect stems with cauline leaves. Close-up of inflorescence with brown, catkin-like spikelets Close-up of inflorescence with brown, catkin-like spikelets
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex normalis

Greater Straw Sedge, Spreading Oval Sedge
Grassy plant in situ. Grassy plant in situ. Fingers holding an inflorescence that has cone-like spikelets Fingers holding an inflorescence that has cone-like spikelets Grassy plant in situ with a blue card placed behind the plant Grassy plant in situ with a blue card placed behind the plant Close-up on multi-branched, cone-like inflorescences Close-up on multi-branched, cone-like inflorescences Close-up on multi-branched, cone-like inflorescences Close-up on multi-branched, cone-like inflorescences Close-up on the angular green stem Close-up on the angular green stem

Carex oshimensis

Everest Sedge, Evergold Sedge, Evergold Striped Weeping Sedge, Everillo Sedge, Feather Falls Sedge, Oshima Kan Suge, Oshima Sedge
Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' Grassy tufted plant. Grassy tufted plant. Erect spikes of brownish, faded flowers. Erect spikes of brownish, faded flowers. Grassy green leaves with a central white stripe. Grassy green leaves with a central white stripe. Grassy green leaves with a central white stripe; erect spikes. Grassy green leaves with a central white stripe; erect spikes.
3 Cultivars/Varieties

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 phyllocephala

Chinese Palm sedge, Fuiri Tenjiku Sedge 'Sparkler', Palm Sedge, Tenjiku Suge
Clumps of grassy foliage with creamy white margins. Clumps of grassy foliage with creamy white margins. Hand cradling a stem bearing a rosette of leaves Hand cradling a stem bearing a rosette of leaves Single stem bearing a rosette of leaves with white margins. Single stem bearing a rosette of leaves with white margins. Custer of female spikelets surrounding a single male spikelet. Custer of female spikelets surrounding a single male spikelet. Bed of grassy foliage with creamy white margins. Bed of grassy foliage with creamy white margins. Bed of grassy foliage with creamy white margins. Bed of grassy foliage with creamy white margins.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Carex plantaginea

Broad-leafed Sedge, Plantain-leafed Sedge, Plantainleaf Sedge, Seersucker Sedge
Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Linear lanceolate leaf with puckered and textured blade. Linear lanceolate leaf with puckered and textured blade. Erect dark inflorescences with clusters of exserted stamens Erect dark inflorescences with clusters of exserted stamens Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves Clump of broad, puckered, lanceolate leaves

Carex platyphylla

Broad Leaf Sedge, Broadleaf Sedge, Silver Sedge
Group of rosette plants with broad, glaucous, grassy leaves Group of rosette plants with broad, glaucous, grassy leaves Rosette of broad, grassy leaves. Rosette of broad, grassy leaves. Spikelets of tiny flowers Spikelets of tiny flowers Spikelets of tiny achenes. Spikelets of tiny achenes. Broad, grassy leaves and new growth Broad, grassy leaves and new growth Single rosette of broad, glaucous, grassy leaves next to a rock Single rosette of broad, glaucous, grassy leaves next to a rock

Carex siderosticta

Creeping Broadleaf Sedge, Creeping Broad-Leaved Sedge, Snow Cap, Tagane-so
Rosettes of strappy leaves with white margins. Rosettes of strappy leaves with white margins. Rosette of strappy, grassy leaves Rosette of strappy, grassy leaves Erect spikes placed against broad, strappy leaves. Erect spikes placed against broad, strappy leaves. Mass of broad, strappy, grassy leaves. Hand for scale. Mass of broad, strappy, grassy leaves. Hand for scale. Hand with spike of few basal achenes & terminal staminate flos. Hand with spike of few basal achenes & terminal staminate flos.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Carex texensis

Texas Sedge
Clump of fine, filiform, grassy foliage. Clump of fine, filiform, grassy foliage. Excavated plant showing the clump of very fine foliage. Excavated plant showing the clump of very fine foliage. Spike of small green flowers resting against two fingers. Spike of small green flowers resting against two fingers. A mass of fine foliage and inflorescences. A mass of fine foliage and inflorescences. Hand cradling a cluster of fine foliage and inflorescences. Hand cradling a cluster of fine foliage and inflorescences. Close-up of leaf with scale showing it is less than 2 mm wide Close-up of leaf with scale showing it is less than 2 mm wide