Carex norvegica subsp. norvegica
Carex norvegica subsp. norvegica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Austria | Canada | MB, NU, ON, QC | Finland | France | Great Britain | Greenland | Iceland | India | Italy | Korea | Labrador | Nepal | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | United States | CO
GBIF: Jan Erik Eriksen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex norvegica subsp. norvegica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and cool temperatures. Germination can be slow and erratic with fresh seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch