Smooth black sedge

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Carex nigra

Smooth black sedge, a reference photo
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Carex nigra is a perennial species of plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae. Common names include: smooth black sedge, black sedge and common sedge.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Smooth black 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.

Easily confused with

Classification

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

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