Grasses are a worldwide success story—a huge group of plants with more than ten thousand different species in their own family, and with the grass allies such as sedges and rushes contributing at least half that number again.
They are arguably the most successful group of plants on the planet, covering more ground and feeding more wildlife than any other group.
In our natural systems, grasses and their allies can be found on virtually every landmass, in every region, in every locality and on every soil type. Wherever there is plant life, grasses are almost certain to have a local representative.
