Carex alatauensis
Carex alatauensis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | India | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Nepal | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex alatauensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and consistent moisture after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI