Carex rhomalea
Carex rhomalea
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is. | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, QC, SK, YT | Greenland | Labrador
GBIF: Tiril M. Pedersen|R. Elven
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex rhomalea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and cool temperatures. May show erratic germination timing.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch