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Luzula nivea (Nathh.) DC.

Snow-White Wood-Rush

Juncaceae

Traits


    40–100 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers in capitula which are arranged in a multiple branched panicle; lateral branches: short; supporting-leaves: at least as long as the panicle. capitula: 6–25‑flowered, flowers densely arranged. flowers: mostly whitish. tepals: 4–6 ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Luzula nivea

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Luzula nivea

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Luzula nivea

Luzula nivea

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in acidic habitats

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