Luzula meridionalis var. densiflora

Woodrush

Loosely tufted perennial rush with bulbous base. Flowering stems erect, longer than leaves.

Additional information

• FamilyJuncaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Sizeto 10 cm x 15 cm, stem 25-40 cm high
• Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
• LeavesMid to bright green flat limp basal grass-like leaves 1-3 mm wide, often arching back, tips blunt and thickened. Leaf margins densely hairy with long white hairs, denser towards the base. 1-2 stem leaves. Long leafy bract at base of flowerhead.
• Flower colourPale to reddish-brown
• Flowering timeNovember to February
• FlowersTerminal flowerhead of 1-8 dense round clusters to 10 mm wide, 1-2 stalkless clusters, up to 6 stalked; flowers to 2.5 mm long, anthers to 0.7 mm. Capsules pale to dark brown, longer than flowers.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsWell drained soils in dryer woodlands and open forests, tolerating short periods of moist soils that are not waterlogged. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden useAn attractive small tuft for planting in drifts in shady gardens and under trees.
• Commercially availableNever
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
• Related speciesVery similar and often growing with Luzula meridionalis var. meridionalis. Flower colour and size and capsule size are the major distinguishing features.

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