Luzula subcapitata (Rydb.) H.D.Harr.

Colorado woodrush (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Luzula

Characteristics

Rhizomes short, stocky. Culms cespitose, 8--40 cm x1 mm, base thickened, glabrous. Leaves: basal leaves to 13 cm; cauline leaves 1--3, mostly less than 5 cm x 5--10 mm, apex involute, glabrous. Inflorescences compact, irregular in shape; glomerules 6--10, sessile; branches few or none; proximal inflorescence bract conspicuous, leaflike, lanceolate, equal to or exceeding inflorescences; bracteoles clear, 1/2 tepal length. Flowers: tepals shining brown, with thin clear margins, 1.5--2 mm; outer and inner whorls nearly equal, (outer whorl slightly keeled); anthers longer than filaments; stigmas much longer than styles. Capsules deep purplish brown at maturity, globose (apex rounded), ± equaling tepals, apex rounded. Seeds brown, cylindric, 1.3 mm; caruncle absent.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.08 - 0.4
Root system rhizome
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Flower color
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Environment

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

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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

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

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:146276-2
WFO ID wfo-0000778173
COL ID 72Q3J
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Luzula subcapitata Juncoides subcapitata