Red Sedge (Cyperus rupestris)

Red Sedge, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Cyperus rupestris is a species of sedge that is native to south eastern parts of Africa and a small area of Asia.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Red 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 semitrifidus
Cyperus usitatus
Cyperus rubicundus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: Cyperus rupestris

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