Carex riparia
Carex riparia
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex riparia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light and consistently moist conditions. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch