Carex nigromarginata ? from Kye South Carolina

Pretty prevalent in a pine forest we are trying to rehab. Wondering what this grass is

Kye,

at this stage I can only provide a reasonable guess. I have a very similar plant on my property which turned out to be a sedge, Carex nigromarginata. Look at the bottom of the sprouts and you may be able to see the characteristic tiny flowers/fruits with a black margin.

Please google it.  If it isn’t that, it could be one of the native grasses in the genus Dichanthelium, which will bloom later.

Sincerely,

Dr. Steven Hill, botanist, SCNPS

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