Luzula groenlandica Böcher

Greenland woodrush (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Luzula

Characteristics

Culms cespitose, straight, 10--30 cm, stiff. Leaves: basal leaves (with several outer dead ones usually present), to 9 cm x 3 mm, apex callous, sparingly pilose; cauline leaves to 5 cm x 2 mm. Inflorescences: glomerules 1(--3); peduncles, not exceeding 5 mm; proximal inflorescence bract conspicuous, leaflike, usually conspicuously exceeding inflorescence; bracts mostly inconspicuous; bracteoles clear or light to dark brown, occasionally to 1/2 tepal length. Flowers: tepals with broad clear margins and apex (apex acute-acuminate), 1.9--2.5 mm, apex acute-acuminate; outer whorl ± equaling to exceeding inner whorl; anthers ± equaling filaments. Capsules dark reddish, shining, ovoid, generally shorter than tepals. Seeds translucent, brown, ellipsoid, 0.9--1.1 mm; caruncle barely visible. 2n = 24.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.3
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Environment

Light 1-6
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

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

Luzula groenlandica world distribution map, present in Canada, Greenland, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146206-2
WFO ID wfo-0000777835
COL ID 3WHFN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Luzula groenlandica Luzula groenlandica var. fuscoatra