Eurasian Woodrush
Luzula pallescens
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krym, Kuril Is., North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Nina Filippova (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Juncaceae
- Genus:
- Luzula
- Species:
- Luzula pallescens
- USDA Symbol:
- LUPA14
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Coleophora biforis
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in woodland and forest edges
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; seeds require light for germination. Cool temperatures preferred.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI