Carex songarica

Carex songarica

Native to:
Afghanistan | China | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex songarica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
25 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, seed-eating birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Tolerates periodic fire in steppe ecosystems, resprouts from basal crown.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Requires light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch