Carex haydenii Dewey is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Carex haydenii Dewey

Carex haydenii Dewey

Hayden's sedge (Carex haydenii) is a recommended rain garden Cyperaceae plant native to Canada and the northern US.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Carex haydenii Dewey

Carex haydenii Dewey, commonly known as Hayden's sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. This plant is native to eastern Canada, as well as the north-central and northeastern regions of the United States. It prefers to grow in wet, shady locations, though it can also tolerate full sun. It is recommended for use in rain gardens.

Photo: (c) Paul Marcum, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Marcum · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Carex

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

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