Carex tonsa var. tonsa
Carex tonsa var. tonsa
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK | Labrador | Prince Edward I. | United States | DC, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, WI, WV
GBIF: Nate Martineau
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex tonsa var. tonsa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates periodic fire in oak savannas and dry woodlands. Resprouts from rhizomes after top growth is burned.
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. Surface sow or barely cover. Variable germination rates are common in Carex species.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch