Carex maculata

Carex maculata

Native to:
Australia | China | India | Japan | Jawa | Korea | Lesser Sunda Is. | Malaya | Nansei-shoto | New Caledonia | New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Taiwan | Thailand

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

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 30-60 days to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash