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Family: Juncaceae
Luzula meridionalis

Citation: Nordensk., Bot. Notis. 122:71 (1969).

Synonymy: Luzula campestris

Common name: None

Description:
Loosely tufted, with a bulbous base; fruiting stem 20-40 (rarely to 50) cm high; leaves 2-3 (rarely to 5) mm wide, with villose margins and with evenly narrowing but obtuse tips.

Inflorescence umbelloid, clusters 1-6 (rarely to 10) with a diameter of 6-8 (rarely to 10) mm; flowers c. 3 mm long, brown with light-brown transparent margins.

Fruit brown to dark-brown, equalling the perianth; seeds c. 0.9 mm; caruncle 0.3-0.4 mm, white or yellowish.

Published illustration: Nordenskiold (1969)Bot. Notis. 122:75.

Distribution:  Grows in fairly dry open areas.

S.Aust.: FR, EP, NL, MU, SL, KI, SE.   W.Aust.; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.

Conservation status: native

Flowering time: Aug. — Nov.


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