Cyperus iria L. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Cyperus iria L.
Cyperus iria L., commonly called rice flat sedge, is a worldwide tufted sedge that grows as a weed in rice paddies.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Cyperus iria L., commonly called rice flat sedge or rice flatsedge, is a smooth, tufted species of sedge with a worldwide distribution. Its roots are fibrous and yellowish-red in color. This plant frequently grows in rice paddies, and it is classified as a weed in this habitat.
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