Carex rariflora var. rariflora
Carex rariflora var. rariflora
- Native to:
- Canada | MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, YT | Finland | Greenland | Iceland | Kuril Is. | Labrador | Norway | Russia | Sweden | United States | AK, ME
GBIF: B.A. Bennett; H. Stewart, B. Gibbs
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex rariflora var. rariflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination and consistently cool, moist conditions. Germination can be erratic and slow.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch