Wood Rush, Hedgehog Woodrush

Wood Rush, Hedgehog Woodrush Luzula echinata Part sun to light shade; medium to moderately dry moisture level; prefers soil containing some clay, rocky material or sand; moderately acid pH.  8 – 20 inches height, blooms in spring, light green flowers, spreads by rhizomes. Germination Code:  ? Native Region:  Statewide Cool season. Clumping grass with light green, narrow, grassy foliage.  Leaf blades have long, soft hairs on the blade edges.  Needs well-drained soil. grass;sun/shade;medium;clay grass;sun/shade;medium;loam grass;sun/shade;medium;sand grass;sun/shade;medium;rocky grass;sun/shade;dry;clay grass;sun/shade;dry;loam grass;sun/shade;dry;sand grass;sun/shade;dry;rocky grass;shade;medium;clay grass;shade;medium;loam grass;shade;medium;sand grass;shade;medium;rocky grass;shade;dry;clay grass;shade;dry;loam grass;shade;dry;sand grass;shade;dry;rocky

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