Carex petricosa var. petricosa
Carex petricosa var. petricosa
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, NT, YT | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Russia | United States | AK, MT
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex petricosa var. petricosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, seed-eating 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 germinate best with light exposure and cool temperatures. Germination can be erratic and slow.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch