Carex magellanica subsp. irrigua
Carex magellanica subsp. irrigua
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greenland | Iceland | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Kuril Is. | Labrador | North Caucasus | Norway | Poland | Prince Edward I. | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine | United States | AK, CO, CT, ID, ME, MI, MN, NH, NM, NY, OH, PA, UT, VT, WA, WI
GBIF: Giovanni Perico
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex magellanica subsp. irrigua
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on saturated peat or mineral soil surface in cool temperatures.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch