Carex colchica
Carex colchica
- Native to:
- Baltic States | Bulgaria | Denmark | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | Kazakhstan | Krym | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex colchica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be erratic; seeds benefit from fresh collection and cold-moist stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch