Thursday, May 2, 2019

Carex Ornithopodia (Birds Foot Sedge)



Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth, Hutton Roof 20th May 2012
This is probably the best example I have ever seen of the "clawed" sedge and you can also see the "talons".


Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth, Hutton Roof
This shows a localised area with at least 20 clumps spread about, you can make out the ornithopodia with its more yellow and brighter colours 


Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth, Hutton Roof - July

Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth, Hutton Roof - July


Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
Shows a early version with no yellowing or burnt tips
It shows a beautiful entanglement


Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
shows a plant a little further on and getting yellowing

Carex ornithopodia (Bird's Foot Sedge) Click over to enlarge
This shows the mature plant with mixture of green, and yellowing and burnt tips
Photo: Lancelot Clark Storth, Hutton Roof 18th August 2017