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

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Carex silicea Olney

Carex silicea Olney

Carex silicea (beach sedge) is a North American sedge native to northeastern US and southeastern Canada.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Carex silicea Olney

Carex silicea, commonly called beach sedge, is a species of sedge. Its scientific name is Carex silicea Olney. It is native to North America, specifically occurring in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.

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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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