Wahlenberg'S Woodrush

Description

Luzula wahlenbergii is herbaceous perennial plant that grows in loose tufts to a height of around 15-35 cm (5.9-13.8 in). It is almost hairless. Its leaves have very small serrations at the edges and taper to a point. Leaves at the base of the stem are 5-10 cm (2.0-3.9 in) long by 3-5 mm (0.12-0.20 in) wide. There may be one or two leaves higher up the stem, 3-5 cm (1.2-2.0 in) by 2-4 mm (0.079-0.157 in). The plant's inflorescence has been described by eMonocot as a "lax nodding panicle". Measuring 4 cm - 3 cm (1.6 in - 1.2 in), it bears 10-30 flowers, with between one and three to a stem. The lower bracts are 4-10 mm (0.16-0.39 in) long, and there are shorter bracteoles and brown, pointed tepals. Each flower has six stamens. Pointed brown ellipsoidal seed capsules up to 2.4 mm (0.094 in) in length hold the dark chestnut-brown ellipsoidal seeds.