Carex austrocompacta
Carex austrocompacta
- Native to:
- Amsterdam-St.Paul Is. | Australia | Crozet Is. | Kerguelen | Marion-Prince Edward Is. | Tristan da Cunha
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex austrocompacta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Benefits from periodic fire to reduce competition and maintain open habitat.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash