Carex gigantea Rudge is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex gigantea Rudge
Giant sedge, Carex gigantea, is a Cyperaceae flowering perennial native to parts of the US, found in swamps and wet clearings.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Carex gigantea, commonly known as giant sedge, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States and the adjacent adjoining states. This perennial plant grows up to 120 cm (4 ft) in height. It occurs at elevations ranging from 0 to 400 m (0 to 1,300 ft) in swamps and wet clearings.
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Bolboschoenus robustus (Pursh) Soják
Schoenus nitens (R.Br.) Roem. & Schult.
Carex baileyi Britton
Carex remota L.
Eleocharis geniculata (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Carex planostachys Kunze
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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