Sedges, Cyperaceae, are a family of graminoid (grass-like) flowering plants named for the saw-like edges of their leaves. Sedge may also refer to: Plants Acorus calamus, sweet flag, a plant in the family Acoraceae Carex, the true sedge genus Other uses , a United States coastguard Nickname of Liversedge F.C., a football (soccer) club in West Yorkshire, England A term of venery or collective noun for several species of birds, including bitterns, cranes and herons See also