Carex sylvatica subsp. sylvatica

Carex sylvatica subsp. sylvatica

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex sylvatica subsp. sylvatica

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification and consistent moisture. Germination may be erratic without proper cold treatment.

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