Carex leptalea subsp. leptalea
Carex leptalea subsp. leptalea
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Dominican Republic | Labrador | Prince Edward I. | United States | AK, AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Venezuela | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Charlie O'Brien
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex leptalea subsp. leptalea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; sow on surface. Cold-moist stratification improves germination rates significantly.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch