Smooth Woodrush

Luzula glabrata

Smooth Woodrush

Christian Berg

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Juncaceae
Genus:
Luzula
Species:
Luzula glabrata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
1-2 ft
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun, jul, aug
Bloom Colors:
Brown
Ground Cover:
Yes

Native Range

United States: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers habitats like wet meadows and forest edges

Germination Information

Pre-treatment: Outdoor nursery seed subjected to 5 month outdoor cold, moist stratification. Mechanical or hot water scarification or repeated freeze thaw cycles of stratified seeds may aid in breaking physical dormancy and increasing germination percentages.

Source: npn.rngr.net