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Common woodrush

Luzula multiflora var. multiflora

Common woodrush (Luzula multiflora var. multiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native to 37 U.S. states (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center distribution data). Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Blooms Apr–Jul.

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Family
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Group
grass
Native range
Native to 37 U.S. states, including AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–9b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Apr–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Common woodrush (Luzula multiflora var. multiflora)
Luzula multiflora var. multiflora — Common woodrush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Tom Norton, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Common woodrush (Luzula multiflora var. multiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native to 37 U.S. states (Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center distribution data). Hardy in zones 2a–9b. Blooms Apr–Jul.

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, common woodrush pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata).

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