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Cyperaceae, Fuirena - Umbrella Sedge
Waves of Grain Index - Not Grass
Cyperaceae - Sedge family, Umbrella Sedge Genus
Western Umbrella Sedge (Western Umbrellagrass) Fuirena simplex
Leaves up stem look like grass. 3-5 tiny green pinecones backed by one leaf, can have multiple on each stem. Perennial that spreads by rhizomes. Grows in calcareous boggy areas.
Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2007
(Native of Texas - Taylor, Brown)
Waves of Grain Index - Not Grass