Carex ornithopoda subsp. ornithopoda

Carex ornithopoda subsp. ornithopoda

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Italy | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex ornithopoda subsp. ornithopoda

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from light during germination. May show erratic germination over extended period.

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