Luzula nivalis
Arctic Woodrush
Also known as: Juncoides arcticus (Blytt) Coville +10 more
- Juncoides arcticus (Blytt) Coville
- Juncoides nivalis (Laest.) Coville
- Juncus campestris var. nivalis (Laest.) Sommerf.
- Luzula arctica Blytt
- Luzula arctica subsp. arctica
- Luzula arctica var. typica Buchenau
- Luzula arcuata var. hookeriana Trautv.
- Luzula campestris var. nivalis Laest.
- Luzula nivalis (Laest.) Beurling
- Luzula nivalis var. nivalis
- Luzula tolmatchewii Kuvaev
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Luzula nivalis (commonly known as Arctic Woodrush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Altay, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Chita, East European Russia, Finland, Greenland, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Québec, Svalbard, Sweden, Tuva, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon