Question: I'm trying to distinguish between flatsedges now, and I find it frustrating. Any overall tips on how to go about …
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I'm trying to distinguish between flatsedges now, and I find it frustrating. Any overall tips on how to go about it and what characteristics to feature in photos? Here is one, for example, from Sandy Point, Plum Island. What say you? Thanks.
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Dear chaffeemonell, good afternoon. With members of the genus Cyperus, you must have a way to examine all the small structures and interpret them. You have to be able to understand what you are looking at. Flatsedges are notoriously difficult from images. I can't see features such as the achenes (including their outline, size, and number of angles), and so on. Without that information, I can't assist you (except for some very distinctive species). I can examine specimens of these plants and help you that way (if that is of interest). Best wishes.
