Carex cryptolepis Mack. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex cryptolepis Mack.
Carex cryptolepis (northeastern sedge) is a North American wetland sedge first described in 1914 that may hybridize with Carex viridula.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Scientific name: Carex cryptolepis Mack. Carex cryptolepis, commonly called northeastern sedge, is a North American sedge species. It was first formally described by Kenneth Mackenzie in 1914. This species grows in wetland habitats, including shorelines, swales, and fens. Its native range covers the Great Lakes region, the northeastern United States, and southcentral and southeastern Canada. It is known to potentially hybridize with Carex viridula.
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Cyperus margaritaceus Vahl
Eriophorum chamissonis C.A.Mey.
Carex buchananii Berggr.
Carex inversa R.Br.
Eriophorum angustifolium Honck.
Schoenus cuspidatus Rottb.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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