Carex umbrosa

Carex umbrosa

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Korea | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex umbrosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash