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Heath Wood-rush - Luzula multiflora subsp. 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

Stace 4:

Inflorescence of several stalked corymbose clusters of 5-18 reddish-brown to dark brown flowers; seed 0.8-1.1(1.3) x (0.5)0.7-0.9mm plus appendage 0.4-0.5mm; 2n=36. Common throughout British Isles except parts of Central & East England and Central & West Ireland.

Key:

  • Seeds 0.8-1.1(1.3) x (0.5)0.7-0.9mm (excluding appendage); flowers in several mostly stalked corymbose clusters

  • Flower-clusters all on erect peduncles; seed appendages 0.4-0.5mm; most basal leaves >3mm wide; capsules (1.8)2-2.8mm