Grasses, reeds, sedges, ferns and brackens
Grasses, reeds, and sedges are all types of monocotyledons or plants that have a single seed leaf when they emerge. Grasses have hollow stems called culms which nodes bearing the leaves at regular intervals. Sedges are more ancient than grasses and more tolerant of wet conditions. Rushes and reeds are more wetland specialists. Ferns and brackens are flowerless plants that have feathery or leafy fronds producing spores on the underside of the leaf.
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This page contains photos of a variety of rushes and reeds taken in different habitats including reedbeds and woodlands. It also has bracken and fern species found growing under trees in a variety of areas