Luzula nivea


Luzula nivea, commonly known as snow-white wood-rush, snowy wood-rush and lesser wood-rush, is a species of perennial plant in Juncaceae family.
The plant is native to Southwestern and Central Europe, including the Alps and Pyrenees.

Description

Luzula nivea is in length. Its basal leaves are long and wide.
Its lower bract is long. Its anthers are long and are brownish coloured, while its filaments are long with a style. The species stigmas are long.

Cultivation

Luzula nivea is cultivated as an ornamental grass, for planting in gardens. In some climates it can escape from gardens to become an invasive species.