Carex nardina var. nardina

Carex nardina var. nardina

Native to:
Canada | AB, BC, NT, NU, ON, QC, YT | Greenland | Iceland | Labrador | Norway | Sweden | United States | AK, NY

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex nardina var. nardina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, birds
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 benefit from cold-moist stratification; germination may be slow and irregular even under optimal conditions.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch