About Carex silicea Olney
Carex silicea, commonly called beach sedge, is a species of sedge. Its scientific name is Carex silicea Olney. It is native to North America, specifically occurring in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Carex silicea Olney is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex silicea Olney
Carex silicea Olney
Carex silicea (beach sedge) is a North American sedge native to northeastern US and southeastern Canada.
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Taxonomy
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Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla
Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla
Cyperus crassipes Vahl
Cyperus crassipes Vahl
Carex chordorrhiza L.f.
Carex chordorrhiza L.f.
Carex pensylvanica Lam.
Carex pensylvanica Lam.
Schoenus brevifolius R.Br.
Schoenus brevifolius R.Br.
Rhynchospora rariflora (Michx.) Elliott
Rhynchospora rariflora (Michx.) Elliott
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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