Carex supina var. supina

Carex supina var. supina

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Hungary | India | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Krym | Nepal | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex supina var. supina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, ground-nesting birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Adapted to steppe fire regimes with periodic burning. Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire disturbance.

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface and maintain consistent moisture during stratification and germination.

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