Gahnia setifolia, commonly known as mapere, gahnia, giant gahnia, or razor sedge is a native sedge of New Zealand. It is found throughout the North Island and top of the South Island of New Zealand.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Razor 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Gahnia
- Species
- Gahnia setifolia
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