Fimbristylis aestivalis commonly known as summer fimbry, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. The specific epithet, aestivalis, is derived from Latin and means "pertaining to the summer".
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Summer Fimbry 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
- Fimbristylis bisumbellata
- Fimbristylis squarrosa
- Fimbristylis alboviridis
- Fimbristylis autumnalis
- Fimbristylis microcarya
- Fimbristylis littoralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Fimbristylis
- Species
- Fimbristylis aestivalis
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