Common Woodrush
Luzula meridionalis
Small, perennial grass-like rush with distinctive flat leaves fringed with long hairs and globular, reddish-brown flower-heads on long stalks. Flowers and seeds mid to dark brown.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Sedges, rushes |
| Distinctive Features | Thin textured flat leaves with 3-5 long obvious veins on the upper surface. Leaves dry out and persist over a year. Bulbous plant base like a small onion. |
| Biology | Perennial. Grasslands, woodlands and forests. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Dec |