The valley had a marshy stream with sedgy margins and occasional clumps of alder and willow trees.
"Afoot in England"
W.H. Hudson
A plover was faintly calling from the sedgy shore on the other side.
"Rose of Dutcher's Coolly"
Hamlin Garland
Red-dock leaves swayed on their withered stalks, and sedgy grass curled itself up in anticipation of autumn frosts.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann