Carex filicina

Carex filicina

Native to:
Bangladesh | Borneo | China | Christmas I. | Cocos (Keeling) Is. | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Laos | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | Nepal | Pakistan | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
60 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 during germination; surface sow or barely cover.

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