Scleria terrestris (L.) Fassett is a plant in the Cyperaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Scleria terrestris (L.) Fassett

Scleria terrestris (L.) Fassett

Scleria terrestris is a rhizomatous perennial sedge native to much of Asia and Australia, growing in varied wet and dry habitats.

Family
Genus
Scleria
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Scleria terrestris (L.) Fassett

Scleria terrestris (L.) Fassett is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family, also known as the sedge family. This plant is native to large portions of Asia and Australia, where it has a broad range but occurs only occasionally. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb. It can grow in wet habitats, including streambanks and wet mountain understories, and it also grows in some types of dry and disturbed habitats.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Cyperaceae Scleria

More from Cyperaceae

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

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