Sedge
Carex × flavicans
- Native to:
- Canada, Finland, Greenland, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, United States
GBIF: Michael John Oldham
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex × flavicans
- USDA Symbol:
- CAFL21
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 2-3 months; germination occurs in spring under cool, moist conditions.