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Luzula spicata
CapsuleDescription pale to dark brown or blackish, round (apex ± acute), generally shorter than tepals, apex ± acute  +
Common name is Spiked Woodrush  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Juncaceae +
FlowerDescription tepals brown with clear margins or very pale throughout (outer whorl bristle-pointed), 2--2.5 mm; outer whorl longer than inner whorl; anthers ± equaling filaments  +
Genus Luzula +
InflorescenceDescription panicles of dense, nodding, spikelike clusters (each 1--25 mm), often interrupted by 10--70 mm; proximal inflorescence bract conspicuous, generally exceeding inflorescence; bracts clear; bracteoles clear, margins ciliate, apex narrow, extended  +
LeafDescription sheath throats densely hairy; basal leaves erect, channeled, linear, 2--15 cm x 1--4 mm, apex not callous; cauline leaves 2--3.  +
Origination status is Native +
PlantDescription Culms densely cespitose, reddish, 3--33 cm, base thick, extending 1--8 cm into soil  +
Scientific name is Luzula spicata  +
SeedDescription brown, cylindric-ovoid, body 1--1.2 mm; caruncle 0.2 mm  +
SpecificEpithet spicata  +
StemDescription Culms densely cespitose, reddish, 3--33 cm, base thick, extending 1--8 cm into soil  +
Summary Collections from the mainland north of Juneau. Also, a single collection from Revillagigedo Island (which may need a second look - could be a mis-id, as it doesn't look much like e-Flora BC photos of the species).  +
TaxonRank species  +
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Categories Vascular Plant  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 28 August 2018 05:23:28  +
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