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Scientific Name
Luzula poimena
Family Name
JUNCACEAE
Common Name
Luzula (rush)
Status
Height
stems 0.06m 0.25m (6-25cm)
Flowers
Pyramidal head of densely packed flower spikes sometimes with short spike below head.
Fruit
Nuts
Form
A tufted perennial with a short, stout rhizome.
Municipalities
Central Coast; Central Highlands; Circular Head; Derwent Valley; Hobart; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; Waratah-Wynyard; West Coast
Communities
Montane Vegetation
Habitat Notes
Widespread in wet montane and subalpine habitats in the Central Highlands and South West.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile; Loam; Poor; Well-drained
General Notes
Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Collecting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Sowing Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Cutting Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Mature capsules light yellowish-brown, usually reddish-brown at the apex. seeds dark reddish-brown with the outermost layer of the wall very thin and translucent
Seed Treatment Method
Bog method
Seed Storage Life
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Reportedly grown from seed, although some growers have poor results.Some success has been achieved using the bog method. Germination is slow and erratic. The critical factor is probably temperature but more research is needed.
Germination Time
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
Yes
Cutting Notes
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