Carex pendula (Europe/ USA)

Carex pendula Huds., Fl. Angl. 352 1762. (syn: Carex agastachys L.f.; Carex maxima Scop.; Carex maxima var. angustifolia Albov; Carex mutabilis Willd.; Carex myosuroides Lowe [Illegitimate]; Carex pendula var. angustifolia (Albov) Kük.; Carex pendula var. myosuroides Boott; Carex pendula f. pallida Asch. & Graebn.; Manochlaenia pendula (Huds.) Fedde & J.Schust.; Trasus pendulus (Huds.) Gray);

Macaronesia, Europe, Medit. to Afghanistan as per WCSP;

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Carex pendula (pendulous sedge,^[1] also known as hanging, drooping or weeping sedge) is a large sedge of the genus Carex. It occurs in woodland, scrubland, hedges and beside streams, preferring damp, heavy clay soils. It is sometimes grown as a garden plant because of its distinctive appearance.

Carex pendula is a tall, perennial plant which forms large, dense tufts. It can grow to 1.8 metres, occasionally reaching 2.4 metres. The smooth stems are triangular in cross-section with rounded angles. The long, hairless leaves are yellowish-green above and glaucous below. They are 8–20 mm wide. The simple flowers are borne on long, drooping, catkin-like spikes. There are 1–2 male spikes at the top of the stem with usually 4–5 female spikes below them. The male spikes are 55–160 mm long while the females spikes are 50–260 mm long and 5–7 mm wide. The fruits are green-brown and 3-5 mm long with a 1–2.5-mm beak. The plant typically flowers from May to June and fruits from June to July.

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Grass for ID: EU-ARKOCT16 : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)

This grass was seen on the river bank near Zurich, Switzerland.
Requested to please provide ID.

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Certainly Carex, possibly C. pendula – depending on size.

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Definitely… Carex pendula … I know it well.

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Thank you so much … for validating the ID.

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Carex pendula from San Francisco Botanical Garden-GS07022023-1: 3 high res. images.
Carex pendula Huds., Weeping sedge, native of Europe often grown as ornamental. Grown in San Francisco Botanical Garden, California, clicked on June 2, 2019.

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Yes, appears close as per images and references at
https://efloraofindia.com/2016/11/03/carex-pendula/

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References:
Catalogue of Life  The Plant List Ver.1.1  WCSP  IPNI  Wikipedia  RHS Gardening