Cyperaceae - Wikipedia
网页The Cyperaceae (/ ˌsaɪpəˈreɪsi.iː, - ˌaɪ /) are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family is large; botanists have described some 5,500 known species in about 90 genera [3][4] – the largest being the "true sedges" (genus Carex), [5][6] with over 2,000 species. [7]
How to Plant and Grow Sedge - Better Homes & Gardens
网页2023年6月6日 · Sedge is a grass-like plant that sways in the wind and pairs nicely with coarse-texture plants such as hostas. This tough and versatile plant acts as a groundcover, filling in around other perennials and eliminating the need for mulch. Some native sedges can even be used as lawn replacement.
Sedge: A Growing Guide for Carex - Garden Design
网页Sedge (Carex) is an ornamental perennial that is grown for the strappy or thin grass-like foliage. Sedge is tolerant of a range of growing conditions and is a versatile low-maintenance plant for beds, borders, and containers. …
Sedge Plant Care - How To Grow Native Sedge Plants - Gardening Know How
网页2022年4月22日 · Sedge plants are drought tolerant, easy to grow and practically maintenance free. They will also bring texture and movement to any area of the landscape. Learn more about the types of sedge and how to
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Sedge (Carex) - Epic Gardening
网页2024年6月5日 · Sedge is a great plant that fills many roles in the garden and landscape. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss will tell you all you need to know to choose and grow one of the many varieties of this grass-like perennial.
10 Popular Sedges for Ornamental Garden Use - The Spruce
网页2024年1月18日 · There are more than 2,000 species of sedge plants in the Carex genus; they are typically weedy or grass-like, and some varieties are even popular ornamental garden plants in North America. Sedges can be very colorful, providing a garden with colors ranging from green to yellow to red and even purple. Even …
How to Plant and Grow Sedge - NHG
网页2023年7月27日 · Learn the essentials about sedge, a grass-like tough perennial that you can plant as a ground cover or lawn replacement.
What is a Sedge? - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
网页2021年11月3日 · We explain what a sedge is, and compare sedges to grasses and rushes. Sedges are grass-like plants, grouped alongside ornamental grasses and rushes, although all of these plant types are botanically different.
Cyperaceae | Sedges, Grasses & Rushes | Britannica
网页Cyperaceae, sedge family of monocotyledonous flowering plants, a division of the order Poales. The Cyperaceae are grasslike herbaceous plants found especially in wet regions throughout the world.
Carex - Wikipedia
网页Carex is a vast genus of over 2,000 species [3] of grass-like plants in the family Cyperaceae, commonly known as sedges (or seg, in older books). Other members of the family Cyperaceae are also called sedges, however those of genus Carex may be called true sedges, and it is the most species-rich genus in the family.
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