wood sedge
Wood sedges, belonging to the genus Carex, are grass-like plants commonly found in wooded and shaded areas.
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Definition
C1Botany
(technical)A perennial plant in the genus Carex, typically found in wooded or shaded areas, with grass-like leaves and small flowers.
Example
- Wood sedge often grows in the understory of forests, providing ground cover.
B2Horticulture
(common)A type of sedge that thrives in moist, well-drained soils and is known for its clumping growth habit.
Example
- Gardeners often plant wood sedge in shaded garden beds for its attractive foliage.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wood sedge":
broom sedgeevergreen wood fernwood antwidgeon grasswoolgrass bulrushwood sorreloak fernmeadow grasswhite cedar