Luzula divaricata S.Watson

Forked woodrush (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Luzula

Characteristics

Rhizomes thick. Culms densely cespitose, reddish, 6--30 cm x 2 mm. Leaves: basal leaves numerous, blade to 20 cm x 4--6 mm, sometimes longer than stem, apex long-pointed to 12 mm, mostly glabrous; cauline leaves 2--3. Inflorescences 5--15 cm, width 1/2 to equaling length; branches widely spreading to 90°, stiff, not drooping; proximal bract inconspicuous, less than 2 cm; bracts and bracteoles clear, margins slightly lacerate, often with a few cilia. Flowers solitary; tepals pale brown with reddish tint, 1.8--2.4 mm, apex reflexed, long-acuminate; outer whorl slightly longer than inner whorl; anthers ± equaling filaments; stigmas 3 times style length. Capsules deep reddish brown, shorter to slightly longer than tepals. Seeds light brown, 1.2 mm.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.3
Root system rhizome
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light 1-6
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

Uses -
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Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.
Mode divisions seedlings
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Distribution

Luzula divaricata world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146195-2
WFO ID wfo-0000777780
COL ID 72PRN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Juncoides divaricata Luzula divaricata Luzula parviflora var. divaricata Luzula parviflora subsp. divaricata Luzula spadicea var. divaricata