Carex monostachya
Carex monostachya
- Native to:
- Ethiopia | Kenya | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex monostachya
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination. Seeds may have variable germination rates typical of Carex species.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch