Carex foenea
Carex foenea
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Labrador | Prince Edward I. | United States | AK, CT, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NY, PA, RI, SD, VT, WI
Wikimedia: Ivar Leidus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex foenea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold moist stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash