Carex peckii Howe is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex peckii Howe
Carex peckii Howe is a North American sedge that forms clonal colonies, growing among trees from dry to wet sites as a host for Uromyces perigynius.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Carex peckii Howe grows in loose clumps and spreads via rhizomes to form colonies. This species is native to northeastern, central, and northern North America. It grows in association with trees, and can be found in sites that range from dry to wet. Ecologically, Carex peckii is known to act as a host for the rust fungus Uromyces perigynius.
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