Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
danielis
ID:
346552

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Lév.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Int. Géogr. Bot. 22: 48 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345884

Common Names

  • Daniel's Sedge
  • Daniel's Wood Sedge
  • Daniel's Wood Sedge

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Description

Carex danielis (also called Daniel'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 danielis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and to provide erosion control. It has a high tolerance for wet conditions and can be used as a groundcover in moist areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Carex danielis 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 danielis can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It is best grown in well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. Seed can be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame or in situ.

Where to Find Carex danielis

Carex danielis is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Zhejiang.

Carex danielis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex danielis?

Carex danielis

What is the common name of Carex danielis?

Daniel's Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex danielis?

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

Augustin Abel Hector Léveillé (1864-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Lév.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299382-1: 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].