Luzula

Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Luzula DC.
JUNCACEAE
WOODRUSH
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Classification
POALES
Luzula
Citation
LUZULA de Candolle, in Lamarck & de Candolle, Fl. Franc., ed. 3. 3: 158. 1805, nom. cons. vs. Juncoides Seguier 1754.
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TYPE: Luzula campestris (Linnaeus) de Candolle (Juncus campestris Linnaeus)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Luzula acuminata HAIRY WOODRUSH Native FACU (NWPL)
Luzula echinata HEDGEHOG WOODRUSH Native FAC (NWPL)
Identification Key
1.  Inflorescence of solitary flowers or in clusters of 2; fruit longer than tepals; caruncle subeqal to seed body
L. acuminata
1.  Inflorescence of globose to cylindric heads or glomerules; fruit usually shorter than tepals; caruncle half or less of seed body
L. echinata
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Gymnodes Gymnodes (Grisebach) Fourreau, Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2. 17: 172. 1869. BASIONYM: Luzula de Candolle, subg. Gymnodes Grisebach, Spic. Fl. Rumel. 2: 405. 1844. TYPE: Non designatus.
Juncoides Juncoides Seguier, Pl. Veron. 3: 88. 1754, nom. rej. vs. Luzula de Candolle 1805. TYPE: = Luzula de Candolle 1805.
Nemorinia Nemorinia Fourreau, Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2. 17: 172. 1869. BASIONYM: Luzula de Candolle, sect. Pterodes Grisebach, Spic. Fl. Rumel. 2: 404. 1844. TYPE: Nemorinia forsteri (Smith) Fourreau (Juncus forsteri Smith) Lectotypified by Ebinger, Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 283. 1963.