Carex lasiocarpa var. americana
Carex lasiocarpa var. americana
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK | Labrador | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | Prince Edward I. | United States | AK, CA, CT, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT, WA, WI | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Rosie Green
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex lasiocarpa var. americana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds, muskrats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, brown
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Keep surface moist and saturated. Germination can be irregular over extended period.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch