Comments on: Sedges, Grasses and Rushes: Telling the families apart https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/ Natural History Illustration - for books, magazines & packaging Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:23:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-11832 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:23:42 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-11832 In reply to Holly.

Hey Holly, thats the best comment Ive had in AGES! SO glad to be of use!

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]]> By: Holly https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-11827 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:36:34 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-11827 This is the best differentiation I have seen between sedges, grasses, and rushes so far! Wonderful explanations and figures that really illustrate your points. I’ll be sharing this with other students in my plant taxonomy course! Thank you so much for the info.
Best, Holly (a budding botanist)

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-10980 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 15:23:02 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-10980 In reply to Autobahn.

Thankyou!

]]> By: Autobahn https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-10973 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:34:37 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-10973 What a fascinating and educational article! I’ve always struggled to differentiate between grasses, sedges, and rushes, but the rhyme ‘Sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses have knees’ makes it so much easier to remember. I love the detail about the nodes in grasses and the pith in rushes; it really helps one appreciate the complexity of these plants that we often overlook.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-10203 Wed, 07 May 2025 13:21:47 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-10203 In reply to Christine.

My pleasure, Christine

]]> By: Christine https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-10196 Mon, 05 May 2025 13:12:07 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-10196 Very helpful, thank you!

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-9385 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:51:39 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-9385 In reply to wpg.

Thanks wpg

I agree entirely with your encouragement, it does get easier with time and practice!

Yours
Lizzie

]]> By: wpg https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-9383 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:59:16 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-9383 Indeed, distinguishing between grasses, sedges, and rushes can initially seem daunting, but with practice and observation, it becomes easier over time. While the rhyme “sedges have edges” is a helpful mnemonic, hands-on experience in the field is invaluable for refining your botanical skills. As you spend more time exploring and studying these plants up close, you’ll develop a keen eye for their unique characteristics and be able to identify them with confidence.

]]> By: Lizzie Harper https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-8321 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:30:07 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-8321 In reply to gralion torile.

So glad to hear it

]]> By: gralion torile https://lizzieharper.co.uk/2022/07/sedges-grasses-and-rushes-telling-the-families-apart/#comment-8317 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:13:16 +0000 https://lizzieharper.co.uk/?p=11971#comment-8317 Wohh exactly what I was looking for, thankyou for posting.

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