Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis
Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis
- Native to:
- Baltic States | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Finland | Germany | Great Britain | Ireland | Labrador | Netherlands | Norway | Prince Edward I. | Russia | Sweden | United States | AK, AZ, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, WY
GBIF: Andrey Zharkikh
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis
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, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface of moist substrate and maintain high moisture.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch