Fimbristylis littoralis, commonly known as lesser fimbry or lesser fimbristylis, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to many countries in Africa, Asia and Oceania including across much of northern Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Grass-like 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 quinquangularis
- Fimbristylis microcarya
- Fimbristylis bisumbellata
- Fimbristylis alboviridis
- Fimbristylis aestivalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Fimbristylis
- Species
- Fimbristylis littoralis
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