[Woodrushes: The Genus Luzula West of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Common Woodrush

Luzula multiflora

Synonyms: Luzula campestris var. congesta, Luzula campestris var. frigida, Luzula campestris var. multiflora, Luzula multiflora ssp. congesta, Luzula multiflora ssp. frigida, Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora, Luzula multiflora var. congesta, Luzula multiflora var. multiflora, Luzula subcongesta

Common Woodrush: Luzula multiflora (Synonyms: Luzula campestris var. congesta, Luzula campestris var. frigida, Luzula campestris var. multiflora, Luzula multiflora ssp. congesta, Luzula multiflora ssp. frigida, Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora, Luzula multiflora var. congesta, Luzula multiflora var. multiflora, Luzula subcongesta)

What appears to be common woodrush as seen along the Neahkanie Mountain South Trail in northwestern Tillamook County, Oregon.........April 6, 2016. Note that this species has several spikes with clusters of flowers, medium to dark brown tepals, and anthers about equal to or slightly longer than the filaments. Luzula macrantha is similar buthas anthers much longer than the filaments.

Paul Slichter