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Why do wolf tail and Australian sedge reduce the quality of pastureland?
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Cyperaceae
Spikes of sedge (Carex pendula).
Wolf tail (Carex cherokeensis) and Australian sedge (Carex longebrachiata) are considered serious pasture weeds because they produce tussocks of harsh, inedible foliage that substantially reduce the grazing quality of the land.1