Carex aquatilis var. minor
Carex aquatilis var. minor
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is. | Canada | NT, NU, QC, YT | Finland | Greenland | Norway | Russia | Sweden | United States | AK
GBIF: Anna O'Flynn
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex aquatilis var. minor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals, wetland birds
- 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 and consistently moist to saturated conditions. Fresh seed germinates best.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch