Carex aterrima subsp. aterrima
Carex aterrima subsp. aterrima
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex aterrima subsp. aterrima
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- dark brown, black
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Erratic germination is common in Carex species.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch