Luzula congesta
Heath Woodrush, Spike Woodrush
Also known as: Juncus campestris var. strictus Retz. +17 more
- Juncus campestris var. strictus Retz.
- Juncus liniger With.
- Luciola congesta (Thuill.) Sm.
- Luzula campestris subsp. congesta (Thuill.) K.Richt.
- Luzula campestris subsp. congesta J.Kern & Reichg., 1947
- Luzula campestris var. congesta (Thuill.) Bicheno
- Luzula campestris var. congesta (Thuill.) Buchenau
- Luzula campestris var. congesta (Thuill.) DC.
- Luzula campestris var. congesta (Thuill.) E.Mey.
- Luzula campestris var. hornemannii Blytt
- Luzula campestris var. pallens Merino
- Luzula congesta var. glabra DC.
- Luzula congesta var. subglabra DC.
- Luzula erecta var. congesta (Thuill.) Desv.
- Luzula erecta var. congesta (Thuill.) Zapal.
- Luzula intermedia var. congesta (Thuill.) Spenn.
- Luzula multiflora f. congesta (Thuill.) Neuman
- Luzula multiflora subsp. congesta (Thuill.) Arcang.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Luzula congesta (commonly known as Heath woodrush or Spike Woodrush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Naturally occurring in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belgium, Denmark, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden
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., Madeira, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tasmania