Carex aethiopica

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Carex aethiopica, a reference photo
Photo: Quentin Groom · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Carex aethiopica is a tussock-forming species of perennial sedge in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Carex aethiopica 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

Classification

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

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