Carex flaccosperma Dewey is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Carex flaccosperma Dewey

Carex flaccosperma Dewey

Carex flaccosperma (blue wood sedge) is a deer-resistant Cyperaceae native to the US, recommended for shady rain garden areas.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Carex flaccosperma Dewey

Carex flaccosperma, commonly called blue wood sedge, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to south-central and southeastern regions of the United States. It prefers to grow in wet, shady locations, is resistant to deer browsing, and is recommended for use in the shady sections of rain gardens.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Carex

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

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