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Genus: L

Lamiastrum
yellow archangel
Lamium
Dead nettle
Laportea
wood nettle
Laurentia
blue star creeper
Lavandula
lavender
Ledum
Labrador tea
Liatris
Blazing star
Lilium
Turk's-cap lily
Lindera
spicebush
Liriope
creeping lilyturf
Lobelia
cardinal flower; great blue lobelia
Lonicera
honeysuckle
Ludwigia
False loosestrife
Luzula
common wood-rush
Lycopodium
ground cedar; tree club moss
Lygodium
climbing fern; Hartford fern
Lyonia
swamp andromeda
Lysimachia
loosestrife

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Catalog as of September 21, 2008

Luzula

(Juncaceae - arrow grass family)
About 80 species of perennial herbs of temperate and cold regions, especially Eurasia. The Genus name Luzula comes from lux, or light, and refers to the way the plant shines when morning dew covers its hairy leaves.

Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora - Oct 9 Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora - Oct 9 Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora - Oct 9
multiflora ssp multiflora peren • ht 6"; fl stalks to 12" • zones 2-7

common wood-rush


native, dry - moist, sun - part shade
e and c N Amer

This species has many profusely hairy, light green lower leaves in combination with numerous erect flower spikes. Found in the wild in meadows, fields, and open woods, this plant is tolerant of dry, acidic soil. An interesting and adaptable accent plant.

cat # 8D1L
$7.95 each / 3+, $7.50 ea