Carex maculata
Carex maculata
- Native to:
- Australia | China | India | Indonesia | Japan | Jawa | Korea | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Nansei-shoto | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex maculata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wetland birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow on moist substrate.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch