Luzula meridionalis
Common Woodrush at Majura, ACT
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| Luzula meridionalis | Tapirlord | 27 Aug 2023 | |
| Luzula densiflora | CarbonAI | 26 Aug 2023 | |
| Luzula densiflora | abread111 | 26 Aug 2023 |
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7 comments
27 Aug 2023
Hairy foliage & anthers that don't exceed the tepals would make this L.meridonalis (true form). Personally I'm in favour of lumping the three (L.densiflora, L.flaccida & L.meridonalis).
27 Aug 2023
Happy with this idea - VicFlora has done this and made 3 subspecies of L. meridionalis separated by very minor differences in size and colour of the floral structures. So it is really just a change of name with L. densiflora now a subspecies of L. meridionalis.
(BTW the anthers are visible at the bottom of the second photo - pure luck.!)
(BTW the anthers are visible at the bottom of the second photo - pure luck.!)
27 Aug 2023
Does this mean L meridionalis subsp. densiflora?
Barb we don't have L meridionalis or L. meridionalis subsp. densiflora on our species list These are the tricky bits for the Flora list update when I shake the dust off my sandals and leave: are there 2 species/subspecies or is the previously L densiflora now L meridionalis subsp. densiflora...?
Barb we don't have L meridionalis or L. meridionalis subsp. densiflora on our species list These are the tricky bits for the Flora list update when I shake the dust off my sandals and leave: are there 2 species/subspecies or is the previously L densiflora now L meridionalis subsp. densiflora...?
27 Aug 2023
Well, in VicFlora there is species L. meridionalis with 3 subspecies subsp meridionalis, densiflora and flaccida instead of 3 species.
We need to check what the ACT Census has done...
We need to check what the ACT Census has done...
27 Aug 2023
The Census has L meridionalis and L densiflora; since it is reviewed every now and then, but I don't think on an annual basis, it might not have the latest botanical decisions. So we might decide to go with the Census list of both species, and change later should the Census change.
I do prefer to stick to one reference (the Census), otherwise things get too complicated...
I do prefer to stick to one reference (the Census), otherwise things get too complicated...
27 Aug 2023
Agreed, so we add L. meridionalis to our MtM/MtA list, and leave L. densiflora there as well.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.172590-35.232301
- Altitude 680.0m
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Aug 2023 04:39 PM Recorded on
- abread111 Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- abread111 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Luzula meridionalis Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Plants
Species information
- Luzula meridionalis Scientific name
- Common Woodrush Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1669.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Luzula meridionalis var. meridionalis
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