Carex foenea
Carex foenea
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Labrador | Prince Edward I.
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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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Commonly found in fire-maintained prairies and oak savannas. Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire, benefits from removal of thatch.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure on soil surface. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
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