Carex chlorosaccus
Carex chlorosaccus
- Native to:
- Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex chlorosaccus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
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:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light and consistent moisture for germination. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch