Rushes.Grasses and a Reed for ID

[mrs fish]

I've no idea what this little Bur Reed looking plant is ?



A couple of tall grasses for ID






Would this be Jointed Rush




Soft Rush or Compact Rush ?

[Bub-les]

I think 3 is Timothy grass
Barbara

[Tiggrx]

1. fruits of Creeping Buttercup (Ranunculus repens)
2. Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis)
3. Timothy (Phleum pratense)
4. you may well be right - though Sharp-flowered Rush is similar
5. Can't really tell from picture for sure - but looks a little more like Soft Rush

[mrs fish]

Fruits of creeping butter cup

I will have better look at the rushes

[mrs fish]

Another pic of the Jointed or Sharp Flowered Rush



another pic of the Soft or Compact

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by mrs fish

Another pic of the Jointed or Sharp Flowered Rush



another pic of the Soft or Compact

I think the first is possibly Jointed Rush as leaves look more flattened + plant not erect, but this species regularly hybridises with Sharp-flowered Rush + sometimes the hybrid occurs in the absence of 1 of the parents. A close look at the fruits are necessary.

Second is Soft Rush. In the field rub your fingers along the stem+ it's smooth to the touch; if you do this to Compact Rush, you will feel ridges along the stem!

[mrs fish]

Thanks for your help people

[mrs fish]

I went and felt the stem and it is soft

I found another Rush to-day , a small plant and it is just starting to flower half way down the stem so will take pic in the next few days

I like the Rushes

[RobSutton]

Thought I would post some photos showing the differences between the three common rushes for you. You'll need to look at the pictures at a bigger scale to see the stem ridges.

Soft Rush - stem glossy green and smooth, flower either compact or open


Hard Rush - stem more blueish green with strong ridges, flower always spread


Compact Rush - stem blueish green with strong ridges, flower always compact


Hope this helps.

[mrs fish]

Thank you Rob



I have a new ID

Is this a Rush or Reed ?