Leersia virginica, commonly known as whitegrass, white cutgrass, or Virginian cutgrass, is a perennial grass that is native to eastern North America, typically found in partially shaded low-lying wet areas. It has been observed in habitats such as along streambanks, in swamps, and in floodplain forests.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of White grass 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.
Easily confused with
- Muhlenbergia sobolifera
- Muhlenbergia tenuiflora
- Brachyelytrum aristosum
- Muhlenbergia schreberi
- Brachyelytrum erectum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Leersia
- Species
- Leersia virginica
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