General:
Perennial, loosely tufted herb from elongated rhizomes; stems 10-35 cm tall.
Leaves:
Mostly basal, flat, sparsely fringed with fine hairs on the margins, about 2-5 cm long, 1-3.5 mm wide, with sharp tips.
Flowers:
Inflorescence a loose, open umbel with flowers borne singly on long, spreading branches; perianth segments brown with translucent margins, 2-3 mm long, lanceolate, pointed, the inner about the same length as the outer; stamens 6; anthers 0.4-0.6 mm long, shorter than the filaments; bractlets entire.
Fruits:
Capsules, egg-shaped, rounded and pointed at the tops, slightly longer than the perianth segments; seeds spindle-shaped, 1.1-1.6 mm long, with a short, thin, yellowish tail.
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Site Information |
Value / Class |
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Avg |
Min |
Max |
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Elevation
(metres) |
930 | 930 | 930 |
Slope
Gradient (%) |
15 | 15 | 15 |
Aspect (degrees) |
40 | 40 | 40 |
Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
5 | 5 | 5 |
Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
D | ||
#
of field plots species was recorded in: |
2 | ||
Modal
BEC Zone Class |
BWBS | ||
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
BWBS(2) | ||
Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
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Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Luzula pilosa var. rufescens (Fisch. ex E. Mey.) B. Boivin