Hassock-grass

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Carex cespitosa

Hassock-grass, a reference photo
Photo: Matti Virtala · CC0 (licence)

Carex cespitosa (tuft sedge, hassock grass) is a species of perennial sedge of the genus Carex which can be found growing in tufts (caespitose), as the Latin specific epithet cespitosa suggests. The name is synonymous with Carex cespitosa f. retorta.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Hassock-grass 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex cespitosa

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