Carex leersii F.W.Schultz is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex leersii F.W.Schultz
Carex leersii is a widespread Cyperaceae flowering plant native to Eurasia and North Africa, introduced to New Zealand, that favours sunny, dry spots.
Carex leersii, commonly known as grassland sedge or many-leaved sedge, is a widespread flowering plant species belonging to the sedge family Cyperaceae. Its native range includes the Atlas Mountains of Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Altai, and the western Himalayas, and it has been introduced to New Zealand. It is part of the Carex muricata group, and grows best in sunny, relatively dry locations.
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