Luzula nivea
| Luzula nivea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Luzula |
| Species: | L. nivea |
| Binomial name | |
| Luzula nivea | |
Luzula nivea, commonly known as snow-white wood-rush,[1] snowy wood-rush and lesser wood-rush, is a species of perennial plant in Juncaceae family.
The plant is native to Southwestern and Central Europe, including the Alps and Pyrenees.[2]
Description
Luzula nivea is 45–85 centimetres (18–33 in) in length. Its basal leaves are 20–30 centimetres (7.9–11.8 in) long and 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in) wide.[2]
Its lower bract is 10–12 centimetres (3.9–4.7 in) long. Its anthers are 1.8–2.2 millimetres (0.071–0.087 in) long and are brownish coloured, while its filaments are 1.5–1.9 millimetres (0.059–0.075 in) long with a 2.2–2.6 millimetres (0.087–0.102 in) style. The species stigmas are 1.0–1.3 millimetres (0.039–0.051 in) long.[2]
Cultivation
Luzula nivea is cultivated as an ornamental grass, for planting in gardens. [2] In some climates it can escape from gardens to become an invasive species.[2]
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Flowers seen from above.
Closeup of a leaf.
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References
- ↑ "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Luzula nivea". E-Monocot. Retrieved 2 February 2014.