Carex stenophylla subsp. stenophylloides
Carex stenophylla subsp. stenophylloides
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | India | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Pakistan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex stenophylla subsp. stenophylloides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Typical steppe sedge that resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire or grazing damage.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. May show erratic germination patterns.
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