Carex heleonastes subsp. heleonastes
Carex heleonastes subsp. heleonastes
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, QC, SK, YT | Finland | France | Germany | Iceland | Italy | Labrador | North Caucasus | Norway | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine | United States | AK, MI
GBIF: Anna Roberts
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex heleonastes subsp. heleonastes
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Surface sow on moist substrate and maintain cool temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch