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snow-white wood-rush

Luzula nivea

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Juncaceae
Genus
Luzula
Species
Luzula nivea (snow-white wood-rush)

Names in Other Languages

German Schneeweiße Hainsimse

Similar Species in Luzula

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arctic woodrush
Luzula nivalis
Endangered
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Common Wood-Rush
Luzula multiflora
Least Concern
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Forest Wood-Rush
Luzula luzuloides
Near Threatened
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great woodrush
Luzula sylvatica
Least Concern
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Greenland woodrush
Luzula groenlandica
Not Evaluated
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Hairy Wood-Rush
Luzula pilosa
Least Concern
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Heath woodrush
Luzula congesta
Least Concern
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northern wood rush
Luzula confusa
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of snow-white wood-rush?
The scientific name of snow-white wood-rush is Luzula nivea. It belongs to the genus Luzula.
Where does snow-white wood-rush live?
snow-white wood-rush is found in Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does snow-white wood-rush belong to?
snow-white wood-rush (Luzula nivea) belongs to the genus Luzula, which is part of the taxonomic family Juncaceae.
What kingdom does snow-white wood-rush belong to?
snow-white wood-rush (Luzula nivea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).
What are the closest relatives of snow-white wood-rush?
The closest relatives of snow-white wood-rush in the genus Luzula include arctic woodrush, Common Wood-Rush, Forest Wood-Rush, great woodrush, Greenland woodrush.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Luzula — 16 Species

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arctic woodrush
Luzula nivalis
EN 🐾
Common Wood-Rush
Luzula multiflora
LC 🐾
Forest Wood-Rush
Luzula luzuloides
NT 🐾
great woodrush
Luzula sylvatica
LC 🐾
Greenland woodrush
Luzula groenlandica
NE 🐾
Hairy Wood-Rush
Luzula pilosa
LC 🐾
Heath woodrush
Luzula congesta
LC 🐾
northern wood rush
Luzula confusa
LC 🐾
Millet Woodrush
Luzula parviflora
LC
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snow-white wood-rush
Luzula nivea
NE
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Sourthern woodrush
Luzula forsteri
NE 🐾
Spiked Wood-Rush
Luzula spicata
LC 🐾
Wahlenberg's wood-rush
Luzula wahlenbergii
LC 🐾
curved wood-rush
Luzula arcuata
LC 🐾
Common Woodrush
Luzula campestris
LC 🐾
Eurasian Woodrush
Luzula pallescens
LC
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