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Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae
Luzula acuminata Raf. ssp. carolinae (S. Watson) Z. Kaplan
Carolina Wood Rush, Carolina Wood-rush, Carolina Woodrush
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Synonym(s): Juncoides carolinae, Luzula acuminata var. carolinae, Luzula carolinae
USDA Symbol: LUACC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: Mountain woods, clearings, and shaded stream banks to coastal plains.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR