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woodrush

Habit Grass-like, tufted perennial from rhizomes, the stems 2-5 dm. tall, usually decumbent.
Leaves

Basal leaves several;

cauline leaves 2-4, 3-10 mm. broad.

Flowers

Inflorescence a diffuse, nodding panicle up to 15 cm. long;

bracts somewhat lacerate, often with marginal hairs;

flowers usually borne singly;

perianth greenish or tawny to purplish-brown, the 6 segments 1.5-2 mm. long;

anthers 0.3-0.6 mm. long, shorter than the filaments;

style 0.2-0.4 mm. long, the stigmas 1 mm. long.

Fruits

Capsule ovoid, greenish to purplish-brown, equalling the perianth.

Luzula divaricata

Luzula

Flowering time May-August
Habitat Moist to fairly dry areas, coastal rain forest to alpine slopes.
Distribution
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, northern Great Plains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America.
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Origin Native Native
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
L. arcuata, L. campestris, L. cascadensis, L. comosa, L. forsteri, L. hitchcockii, L. macrantha, L. multiflora, L. nivea, L. parviflora, L. piperi, L. spicata, L. subsessilis, L. sylvatica
Subordinate taxa
L. arcuata, L. campestris, L. cascadensis, L. comosa, L. forsteri, L. hitchcockii, L. macrantha, L. multiflora, L. nivea, L. parviflora, L. piperi, L. spicata, L. subsessilis, L. sylvatica
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