Luzula comosa
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Luzula |
| Species: | L. comosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Luzula comosa | |
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Luzula comosa is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae.[1][2] It is sometimes referred to by the common name Pacific woodrush.[3] It is native to western North America from Alaska to California to Colorado, where it can be found in moist spots in forests and meadows and many other types of habitat. It is a perennial herb quite variable in appearance, often forming small, narrow grasslike tufts. The erect inflorescence is tipped with a series of clustered spikelike flowers. The dark brown perianth parts open to reveal 6 stamens tipped with large anthers.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Luzula comosa E.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Luzula comosa E.Mey". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ NRCS (June 25, 2011), "Luzula comosa E. Mey.", PLANTS Database, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
External links
[edit]- Jepson Manual Treatment
- C.Michael Hogan ed. 2010. Luzula comosa. Encyclopedia of Life
- CalFlora Database: Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush)
- Luzula comosa — U.C. Photo gallery
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