Scleria triglomerata Michx. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Scleria triglomerata Michx.

Scleria triglomerata Michx.

Scleria triglomerata (whip nutrush) is a Cyperaceae plant found in the US and Canada across multiple habitats.

Family
Genus
Scleria
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Scleria triglomerata Michx.

Scleria triglomerata Michx., commonly called whip nutrush, is a plant species that belongs to the sedge family Cyperaceae. This species grows naturally across the United States and also occurs in Canada. It can live in a wide variety of habitat types, including oak and pine woodlands, thickets, rocky areas, and prairies.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Scleria

More from Cyperaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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