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Nature Conservation
Introduction to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
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Introduction to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

Carlisle
CPD
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Starts July 2025 9:30am - 5:00pm Short Course In person

Overview

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to identify key grasses, sedges and rushes found in Cumbria, including identification when in flower and even when not in flower. There will be an opportunity at the end of the day to look at other plants often found growing with grasses, sedges and rushes through a tour of the Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wildflower Nursery. The session will take place on the 7th July 2025

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Introduction to Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

In the session you will:

At a glance

  • • Learn about common grasses found in Cumbria
  • • How grasses differ from sedges and rushes
  • • Practise using floral and vegetative features to identify key grass, sedge and rush species
  • • Practice ID skills
  • • Tour the Cumbria Wildlife Trust Wildflower Nursery and Seedbank to find out what species are being grown and the seed collection efforts.
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