Grasses/Sedges/Rushes ID's

[Tormentil]

Can anyone help me ID these please .....


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[jeremiah]

Sedges have edges,
Rushes are round,
Grasses are hollow -
Which have you found?


Sorry - just couldn't resist!

[Tormentil]

That made I larf.

[aeshna5]

1 Yorkshire Fog, Holcus lanatus
2 Sweet Vernal Grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum
5 Soft Rush, Juncus effusus
6 Hard Rush, J. inflexus

3,4 are sedges, Carex spp.

[Tormentil]

Thanks very much aeshna5.

[RobSutton]

The other possibility for number five would be Juncus conglomeratus which has a more ridged stem - unfortunately the lower part of the stem in your shot is not in focus but there does seem to be a hint of ridging in it. It's also often a more matt blueish green colour rather than shiny green.

Juncus effusus

Juncus conglomeratus

[pleb]

1 Yorkshire Fog, Holcus lanatus

2 Sweet Vernal Grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum

3. A sedge which I don't recognise.

4 Another sedge, possibly Glaucous Sedge, Carex flacca.

5 Compact Rush, Juncus conglomeratus (The plant does seem to have a ridged stem in the picture which rules out Smooth Rush, Juncus effusus).

6. Hard Rush, Juncus inflexus

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by pleb

1 Yorkshire Fog, Holcus lanatus

2 Sweet Vernal Grass, Anthoxanthum odoratum

3. A sedge which I don't recognise.

4 Another sedge, possibly Glaucous Sedge, Carex flacca.

5 Compact Rush, Juncus conglomeratus (The plant does seem to have a ridged stem in the picture which rules out Smooth Rush, Juncus effusus).

6. Hard Rush, Juncus inflexus

Looking again agree 5 is J. conglomeratus because of the ridged stem; usually hasty looks at the board before going off to work!

[Tormentil]

Thank you for all your help folks. It's much appreciated.