About Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P.Bicknell
Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P.Bicknell, commonly called shaved sedge, is a species of flowering plant. It belongs to Cyperaceae, the sedge family, and is native to Canada and the Eastern United States.
Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P.Bicknell is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P.Bicknell
Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P.Bicknell
Carex tonsa, or shaved sedge, is a flowering sedge species native to Canada and the Eastern United States.
⚠️ Toxicity Note
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
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Taxonomy
More from Cyperaceae
Cyperus rotundus L.
Cyperus rotundus L.
Carex aureolensis Steud.
Carex aureolensis Steud.
Carex communis L.H.Bailey
Carex communis L.H.Bailey
Cyperus entrerianus Boeckeler
Cyperus entrerianus Boeckeler
Carex radiata (Wahlenb.) Small
Carex radiata (Wahlenb.) Small
Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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