Carex communis L.H.Bailey is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Carex communis L.H.Bailey

Carex communis L.H.Bailey

Fibrous-root sedge (Carex communis) is a flowering Carex species native to central and eastern North America, whose seeds are dispersed by ants.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Carex communis L.H.Bailey

Carex communis, commonly known as fibrous-root sedge, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Carex. It is native to central and eastern Canada, as well as the central and eastern United States. The seeds of this species are dispersed by ants.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Carex

More from Cyperaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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