Bigelow's sedge

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Carex bigelowii

Bigelow's sedge, a reference photo
Photo: Petr Filippov · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Carex bigelowii is a species of sedge known by the common names Bigelow's sedge, Gwanmo sedge, and stiff sedge. It has an Arctic–alpine distribution in Eurasia and North America, and grows up to 50 centimetres (20 in) tall in a variety of habitats.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Bigelow's sedge being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex bigelowii

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