Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
daltonii
ID:
346549

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Ill. Gen. Carex 1: 5 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345881

Common Names

  • Dalton's Sedge
  • Dalton's Wood Sedge
  • Dalton's Wood Sedge

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Description

Carex daltonii (also called Dalton's Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to North America. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex daltonii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a soil amendment. It is also used to stabilize shorelines and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex daltonii has small, greenish-brown flowers. Seed: The seeds are small, dark brown and triangular in shape. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex daltonii is a perennial plant native to North America. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. The seeds should be sown in a sterile medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Carex daltonii

Carex daltonii is native to North America and can be found in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

Carex daltonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex daltonii?

Carex daltonii

What is the common name of Carex daltonii?

Dalton's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex daltonii?

Moist woods, thickets, and meadows

Species in the Carex genus

Carex abitibiana, Carex aboriginum, Carex abortiva, Carex abrupta, Carex abscondita, Carex acaulis, Carex accrescens, Carex acicularis, Carex acidicola, Carex acocksii, Carex acuta, Carex acutata, Carex acutiformis, Carex adelostoma, Carex adrienii, Carex adusta, Carex aematorrhyncha, Carex aequialta, Carex aestivaliformis, Carex aestivalis, Carex aethiopica, Carex agastachys, Carex agglomerata, Carex aggregata, Carex akitaensis, Carex akiyamana, Carex alajica, Carex alascana, Carex alata, Carex alba, Carex alberti, Carex albicans, Carex albolutescens, Carex albonigra, Carex albula, Carex albursina, Carex algida, Carex allanii, Carex alligata, Carex alliiformis, Carex allivescens, Carex alluvialis, Carex alma, Carex almii, Carex alopecoidea, Carex alopecuroides, Carex alsatica, Carex alsophila, Carex alta, Carex altaica,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Francis Boott (1792-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boott' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299379-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].