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

Photo of Carex gracillima Schwein. (Carex gracillima Schwein.)
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Carex gracillima Schwein.

Carex gracillima Schwein.

Carex gracillima is a flowering sedge species native to central and eastern North America, growing in shady wet woodlands.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Carex gracillima Schwein.

Carex gracillima Schwein. is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex. It is commonly known as the graceful sedge or purple-sheathed graceful sedge. This species is native to central and eastern Canada, as well as central and eastern United States. It favors growth in shady, wet woodlands and comparable habitats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Carex

More from Cyperaceae

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

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