Carex ferruginea
Carex ferruginea
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex ferruginea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, seed-eating birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Germination may be erratic; seeds benefit from light exposure during germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch