Carex marina subsp. marina
Carex marina subsp. marina
- Native to:
- Canada | MB, NT, NU, QC, YT | Greenland | Labrador | Russia | United States | AK
GBIF: Reidar Elven|Heidi Solstad
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex marina subsp. marina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- shorebirds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- 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. Moisture must be maintained consistently during stratification and germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch