Carex leersii

Carex leersii

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baltic States | Belgium | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex leersii

Growth Characteristics

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

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 stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow in moist soil at 15-20°C.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash