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Carolina wood rush

Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae

Carolina wood rush (Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms Feb–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Feb–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina wood rush (Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae) — *Luzula acuminata ssp. carolinae* — Carolina wood rush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Tom Norton, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, carolina wood rush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium).