Lepidosperma longitudinale

Lepidosperma longitudinale is commonly known as the pithy sword-sedge or pith saw-sedge. It is an evergreen species of sedge that is native to swampy areas of most Australian states. It was described by French botanist Jacques Labillardière in 1805.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Lepidosperma longitudinale 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

• Machaerina tetragona
• Lepidosperma tetraquetrum
• Machaerina rubiginosa
• Lepidosperma viscidum
• Lepidosperma sieberi
• Lepidosperma effusum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Genus

Lepidosperma

Species

Lepidosperma longitudinale

More species