Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
daisenensis
ID:
346547

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nakai

Source:
wcs

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 33: 41 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000345879



Common Names

  • Daisenensis Sedge
  • Daisenensis Wood Sedge
  • Daisenensis Wood Sedge


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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Carex daisenensis 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 daisenensis is a small, greenish-brown spikelet, with a single stamen. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet, with a single, long, white tail. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves and a single white root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carex daisenensis 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 daisenensis

Carex daisenensis is native to Japan and can be found in the islands of Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku.

Carex daisenensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carex daisenensis?

Carex daisenensis

What is the common name of Carex daisenensis?

Daisen Sedge

What is the habitat of Carex daisenensis?

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

Takenoshin Nakai (1882-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nakai' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:299377-1: 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].