Luzula forsteri
Narrow Leaved Woodrush, Sourthern Woodrush
Other regional names: Southern Wood Rush
- Southern Wood Rush
Also known as: Juncus vernalis Brot., 1804 +1 more
- Juncus vernalis Brot., 1804
- Pteroides forsteri (Sm.) Börner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Luzula forsteri (commonly known as Narrow-Leaved Woodrush or Sourthern woodrush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Norway
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms