Carex buekii

Carex buekii

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex buekii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
90 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from light for germination. Cold-moist stratification improves germination rates significantly.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch