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

Photo of Carex muskingumensis Schwein. (Carex muskingumensis Schwein.)
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Carex muskingumensis Schwein.

Carex muskingumensis Schwein.

Carex muskingumensis is a conservative sedge native primarily to the wet, intact native habitats of the Midwestern United States.

Family
Genus
Carex
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Carex muskingumensis Schwein.

Carex muskingumensis Schwein. is a species of sedge. It has two common names: Muskingum sedge and palm sedge. This species is primarily native to the Midwestern United States, where it grows in wet habitats including swamps, low woods, and sedge meadows. It is considered a fairly conservative species, and it typically occurs in areas where native vegetation remains intact.

Photo: (c) Simon Tolzmann, all rights reserved, uploaded by Simon Tolzmann

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Carex

More from Cyperaceae

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

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