Cyperus exaltatus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of the Africa, Asia, Argentina and Australia. It was first described in 1788 by Anders Jahan Retzius.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giant 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
- Cyperus dives
- Cyperus digitatus
- Cyperus fastigiatus
- Cyperus alopecuroides
- Cyperus imbricatus
- Cyperus lucidus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Cyperus
- Species
- Cyperus exaltatus
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