Carex bigelowii subsp. bigelowii
Carex bigelowii subsp. bigelowii
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is. | Canada | MB, NB, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK | Greenland | Iceland | Korea | Labrador | Nepal | Russia | Svalbard | Sweden | Türkiye | United States | AK, ME, NH, NY, VT
GBIF: Leif Galten
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex bigelowii subsp. bigelowii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Seeds may show variable germination typical of arctic-alpine sedges.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch