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Juncaceae
Luzula

not marked as a favorite taxon Luzula echinata (Small) F.J. Hermann. Common name: Spreading Wood-rush. Phenology: Mar-Aug. Habitat: Mesic to dry forests. Distribution: Se. MA, se. NY, PA, WV, and IA south to n. FL, GA, AL, MS, and e. TX.

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Subgenus: Luzula. Section: Luzula.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, ETx1, FNA22, GrPl, GW1, Il, K4, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, WH3, WV, Kirschner et al (2002a); = Juncoides echinatum Small — S, S13; = Luzula campestris (L.) DC. var. echinata (Small) Fernald & Wiegand — G, Mo1; > Luzula echinata (Small) F.J.Herm. var. echinata — F; > Luzula echinata (Small) F.J.Herm. var. mesochorea F.J.Herm. — F, NcTx, Tx; < Luzula multiflora (Ehrh.) Lej. — W. Basionym: Juncoides echinatum Small 1901

Links to other floras: = Luzula echinata - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FAC
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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image #1 of Luzula echinata© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Luzula echinata© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Luzula echinata© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Luzula echinata© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Luzula echinata© Paul Marcum source | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Luzula echinata© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷

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native range: eastern United States



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