Carex albicans var. australis
Carex albicans var. australis
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast | United States | AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA | Virgin Islands
GBIF: J. Richard Abbott
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex albicans var. australis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates periodic fire in pine-oak woodlands; resprouts from rhizomes after low-intensity burns.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure; surface sow or barely cover. May show erratic germination over extended period.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch