Luzula campestris subsp. campestris
European Woodrush, Field Woodrush
Also known as: Luzula campestris var. tenella Nyman
- Luzula campestris var. tenella Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Luzula campestris subsp. campestris (commonly known as European woodrush or Field Woodrush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Found natively in Africa and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Luzula campestris, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, Falkland Is., Kerguelen, Madeira, Massachusetts, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Tasmania, Victoria
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