sedge

• Planta herbácea o similar a un junco que crece en lugares húmedos, caracterizada por tallos duros, hojas estrechas parecidas a la hierba y espigas de flores poco vistosas.

A grasslike or rushlike plant that grows in wet places, characterized by solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves, and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers.

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   A grasslike or rushlike plant that grows in wet places, with solid stems, narrow leaves, and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers.

   Planta graminiforme de humedales

   • The marsh was filled with tall sedge and cattails.
   • Sedge is often used in traditional basket weaving.
   • The hiker's boots got wet walking through the sedge near the pond.