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Scientific Name

Luzula atrata

Family Name

JUNCACEAE

Common Name

Dark Luzula (rush)

Status

Rare

Height

Flowers

Stems stiffly erect at maturity. Cone-shaped or globular spike with light brown bracts.

Fruit

Nuts

Form

Loosely tufted perennial.

Municipalities

Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; West Coast

Communities

Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Local on the Cradle Mountain plateau of the Central Highlands.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Poorly-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

Capsule dark brown to blackish with small, raised protuberances towards the tip, seeds black

Seed Treatment Method

Cold

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Has reportedly been grown from seed, although some growers have poor results. Cold stratified seed responds fairly well. Should be germinated in a dark environment.

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