Grass, Rush and Sedge

British grass, rush and sedge photos. Please note that whilst every care has been taken with identification, please satisfy yourself that the names are correct prior to download. Please contact Joan if you have any doubts.

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GRASS 02A - Perennial ryegrass

Perennial ryegrass - Lolium perenne.

GRASS 01A - Blue Moor Grass

Blue moor grass - Sesleria caerulea.

GRASS 04A - Blue moor grass

Blue moor grass - Sesleria caerulea.
Blue moor grass on Hutton Roof Crags in Cumbria, UK.

GRASS 05A - Marram grass

Marram grass - Ammophila arenaria.
The spiky leaves of marram grass are a familiar sight in the sand dunes around the northern coastline.

GRASS 08A - Marram Grass

Marram grass - Ammophila arenaria.
Sand dunes near Crab Marsh, Millom, Cumbria, UK.

GRASS 10A - Cord grass

Common cord grass - Spartina anglica

REED 01A - Common reed

Common reed - Phragmites australis.
Common reed at Bardsea Country Park in Cumbria.

REED 12A - Greater reedmace

Greater reed mace - Typha latifolia - Common bullrush.
Exploding seed heads in spring.

SEDGE 01A - Common cotton grass

Common cotton grass - Eriophorum angustifolium.
Height to 75cm.
Fruits - June-July.
The white cotton-like hairs grow from the dark brown fruits.

SEDGE 05A - Hare's tail cotton grass

Hare's tail cotton grass - Eriophorum vaginatum.
The white furry seed heads of hare's-tail cotton grass..

SEDGE 10A - Pendulous sedge

Pendulous sedge - Carex pendula