Black Sedge – Typical Infestation

Black Sedge – Typical Infestation

Black Sedge Casey nigra (L.) Reich. Most common of many Casey species found in bluebeny fields. Spreading by rhizomes and often forming dense mats, especially in wet areas . A grass-like plant but with V-shaped leaves and triangular stems from 10 to 50 cm tall....

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Black Sedge – Early Spike

Black Sedge – Early Spike

Black Sedge Casey nigra (L.) Reich. Most common of many Casey species found in bluebeny fields. Spreading by rhizomes and often forming dense mats, especially in wet areas . A grass-like plant but with V-shaped leaves and triangular stems from 10 to 50 cm tall....

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Black Sedge – Rhizomes

Black Sedge – Rhizomes

Black Sedge Casey nigra (L.) Reich. Most common of many Casey species found in bluebeny fields. Spreading by rhizomes and often forming dense mats, especially in wet areas . A grass-like plant but with V-shaped leaves and triangular stems from 10 to 50 cm tall....

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Black Bulrush – Mature Plant

Black Bulrush – Mature Plant

Black Bulrush Scirptis afrovirens Despite its name, Black bulrush is a large sedge growing up to 1.5 m tall. Stems are triangular and the leaves are V-shaped in cross section. The flowering head is once- but more often twice-branched with short cylindrical spikes born...

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Black Bulrush – Leaf Cross Section

Black Bulrush – Leaf Cross Section

Black Bulrush Scirptis afrovirens Despite its name, Black bulrush is a large sedge growing up to 1.5 m tall. Stems are triangular and the leaves are V-shaped in cross section. The flowering head is once- but more often twice-branched with short cylindrical spikes born...

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Black Bulrush – Flowering Head

Black Bulrush – Flowering Head

Black Bulrush Scirptis afrovirens Despite its name, Black bulrush is a large sedge growing up to 1.5 m tall. Stems are triangular and the leaves are V-shaped in cross section. The flowering head is once- but more often twice-branched with short cylindrical spikes born...

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Black Bulrush – Spring Tussock

Black Bulrush – Spring Tussock

Black Bulrush Scirptis afrovirens Despite its name, Black bulrush is a large sedge growing up to 1.5 m tall. Stems are triangular and the leaves are V-shaped in cross section. The flowering head is once- but more often twice-branched with short cylindrical spikes born...

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