Cyperus engelmannii, commonly known as Engelmann's flatsedge, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae. It is native to North America but the full extent of its range is not well understood. The name honors the German-American botanist George Engelmann who collected its type specimen near St. Louis in 1845. It is similar in appearance to Cyperus odoratus and the name is considered by some to be a synonym for the latter.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Engelmann's Flatsedge 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
- Cyperus
- Species
- Cyperus engelmannii
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