Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd. is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.

Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.

Carex granularis (limestone meadow sedge) is a widespread Cyperaceae flowering plant native to areas east of the Rockies in Canada and the US.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.

Carex granularis, commonly known as limestone meadow sedge, is a widespread flowering plant species belonging to the family Cyperaceae. It is native to Canada and the United States, specifically in regions east of the Rocky Mountains. As its common name implies, this species prefers wet habitats and is able to tolerate alkaline growing conditions.

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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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