Carex appropinquata

Carex appropinquata

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex appropinquata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, wetland invertebrates
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
yellow-brown

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on saturated soil surface in cold conditions.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch