Carex lachenalii subsp. lachenalii

Carex lachenalii subsp. lachenalii

Native to:
Austria | Belarus | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NT, NU, QC, YT | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Great Britain | Greenland | Iceland | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Svalbard | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine | United States | AK, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WA, WY | Uzbekistan

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex lachenalii subsp. lachenalii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Requires light for germination. Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures typical of alpine environments.

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