Scleria ciliata, commonly known as fringed nutrush or hairy nutrush, is a species of perennial sedge found in North, Central, and South America. There are two varieties of S. ciliata: Scleria pauciflora Muhl. ex Willd. var. curtissii (Britton) Fairey and Scleria brittonii Core ex Small.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Fringed nutrush 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
- Scleria pauciflora
- Scleria triglomerata
- Scleria baldwinii
- Scleria georgiana
- Scleria muehlenbergii
- Scleria oligantha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Scleria
- Species
- Scleria ciliata
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