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Heath wood-rush - Luzula multiflora

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Heath Wood-rush Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora dylan Laundry Lane 14 Jan 2021, 7:36 p.m. 27 Jul 2020, 7:19 p.m.
Heath Wood-rush Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora dylan Laundry Lane 31 Jul 2020, 8:44 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 3:22 p.m.
Heath Wood-rush Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora dylan Laundry Lane 31 Jul 2020, 8:44 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 3:22 p.m.
Heath Wood-rush Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora dylan Laundry Lane 31 Jul 2020, 8:44 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 3:22 p.m.
Heath Wood-rush Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora dylan Laundry Lane 31 Jul 2020, 8:44 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 3:22 p.m.
Heath Wood-rush Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora dylan Laundry Lane 31 Jul 2020, 8:44 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 3:22 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent in the UK especially in Scotland. Habitat includes: woodland glades, heaths, moors. Prefers acid/peaty soils but will grow on Alkaline soils. There are two subspecies: ssp. congesta and ssp. multiflora. Perennial.

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Heath Wood-rush Luzula multiflora subsp. multiflora 1 5 34 image for Heath Wood-rush
Heath wood-rush Luzula multiflora ssp. congesta 1 1 1 image for Heath wood-rush