Carex stenophylla subsp. stenophylla
Carex stenophylla subsp. stenophylla
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | China | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex stenophylla subsp. stenophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 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:
- Common in fire-prone steppe ecosystems. Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire, with enhanced vigor in burned areas.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best with light and consistent moisture after cold stratification. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch