Luzula comosa E.Mey. is a plant in the Juncaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Luzula comosa E.Mey. (Luzula comosa E.Mey.)
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Luzula comosa E.Mey.

Luzula comosa E.Mey.

Pacific woodrush (Luzula comosa) is a variable rush family perennial native to western North America.

Family
Genus
Luzula
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Luzula comosa E.Mey.

Luzula comosa E.Mey., commonly known as Pacific woodrush, is a species of flowering plant in the rush family. It is native to western North America, ranging from Alaska through California to Colorado. In its native range, it grows in moist spots in forests, meadows, and many other habitat types. This species is a perennial herb with a highly variable appearance, and it often forms small, narrow, grasslike tufts. It produces an erect inflorescence, which is tipped with a series of clustered, spikelike flowers. The dark brown perianth parts open to expose 6 stamens, each tipped with a large anther.

Photo: (c) Barbara L. Wilson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Barbara L. Wilson · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Juncaceae Luzula

More from Juncaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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