Carex louisianica L.H.Bailey is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Carex louisianica L.H.Bailey

Carex louisianica L.H.Bailey

Louisiana sedge (Carex louisianica) is a rhizomatous perennial flowering sedge native to the southeastern United States.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Carex louisianica L.H.Bailey

Carex louisianica, commonly known as Louisiana sedge, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the sedge family. It is native to North America, and occurs primarily in the southeastern region of the United States. Its natural native habitat consists of wet, swampy forests and open areas. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant that produces flowers in spring, and develops fruits during late spring and summer.

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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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