Luzula picta A.Lesson & A.Rich.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Luzula

Characteristics

Tufts grass-like, slender or flaccid, often few-lvd, often rhizomatous. Shoots, including lf-sheaths, us. < 3 mm. but occ. 4 mm. thick at the base. Lvs 2–3–(5) mm. wide, margins moderately or scarcely villous, tips obtuse. Infl. of several clusters, the central cluster subsessile, the remaining clusters on slender peduncles. Fls 2–3.5 mm. long. Stamens 6.
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Slender, often rhizomatous, grass-like tufts, (3)-8-35-(80) cm high. Leaves few, usually < 3 mm wide. Inflorescence of several flower-clusters. Flowers 2-3.5 mm long; tepals light brown to red-brown with broad silver or cream margins. Stamens 6.
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Growth form herb
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Distribution

Luzula picta world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146252-2
WFO ID wfo-0000778052
COL ID 3WHJF
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Synonyms

Luzula picta Juncoides campestris var. picta Luzula campestris var. picta Luzula picta var. cheesemanii

Lower taxons

Luzula picta var. pallida Luzula picta var. picta