Rhynchospora latifolia (Baldwin ex Elliott) W.W.Thomas is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Rhynchospora latifolia (Baldwin ex Elliott) W.W.Thomas
Rhynchospora latifolia, sandswamp whitetop, is a 1–3 ft flowering Cyperaceae plant native to most of the southeastern US.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Rhynchospora latifolia, commonly called sandswamp whitetop or tall whitetop sedge, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the sedge family, Cyperaceae. This grass-like plant reaches a height of 1 to 3 feet, and has modified white leaves called bracts that grow at its top. It occurs across most of the southeastern United States.
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