Category:Sedge

Sedge, n. Etym: [oe. segge, as. secg; akin to lg. segge; -- probably Named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to l. secare to cut, e. Saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, w. hesg. Cf. Hassock, saw The instrument.]

1. (bot.)

Defn: any plant of the genus carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, Often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular Jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves Which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several Hundred species.

Note: the name is sometimes given to any other plant of the order Cyperaceæ, which includes carex, cyperus, scirpus, and many other Genera of rushlike plants.

2. (zoöl.)

Defn: a flock of herons. Sedge ken (zoöl.), the clapper rail. See Under 5th rail. -- sedge warbler (zoöl.), a small european singing bird (acrocephalus phragmitis). It often builds its nest among reeds; -- Called also sedge bird, sedge wren, night warbler, and scotch Nightingale.