Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott
Carex testacea, or orange New Zealand sedge, is a New Zealand native ornamental flowering plant in Cyperaceae widely sold commercially.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Scientific name: Carex testacea Sol. ex Boott. Carex testacea, commonly called orange New Zealand sedge, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Cyperaceae. It is native to New Zealand. This plant is prized for its colourful foliage, which offers ornamental interest in both summer and winter, and it is widely available for commercial purchase.
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Eleocharis bifida S.G.Sm.
Carex ornithopoda Willd.
Carex heteroneura S.Watson
Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl
Carex fascicularis Sol. ex Boott
Cyperus margaritaceus Vahl
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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