Carex alascana
Carex alascana
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is. | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | China | Greenland | Japan | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Russia
Wikimedia: Ivar Leidus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex alascana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist conditions. Germination may be sporadic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI