Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dacica
ID:
346541

Status:
valid

Authors:
Heuff.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1835

Citation Micro:
Flora 18: 247 (1835)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345873



Common Names

  • Dacica Sedge
  • Dacica Wood Sedge
  • Dacica Wood Sedge


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Synonyms

  • Carex rigida glacialis Fr. [unknown]
  • Carex saxatilis infuscata Drejer [unknown]
  • Carex saxatilis pudica Drejer [unknown]

Description

Carex dacica (also called Dacian Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge species of the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Europe. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Carex dacica 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

The flower of Carex dacica is a small, greenish-brown spikelet with a single, three-lobed perigynium. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, three-lobed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex dacica can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Carex dacica

Carex dacica can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Carex dacica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex dacica?

Carex dacica

What is the common name of Carex dacica?

Dacian Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex dacica?

Moist woods 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

János Heuffel (1800-1857): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heuff.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299373-1: 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].