Hedgehog Wood Rush (Luzula echinata)

Photographic Location: Burgess Falls State Park in middle TN

 In spite of its grassy or sedge-like appearance, the native Hedgehog Wood Rush (Luzula echinata) is a member of the Rush family (Juncaceae) as its seeds and scaly tepals are typical of species in this family. Hedgehog Wood Rush has been classified as a variety of the European Luzula campestris (Field Wood Rush), or Luzula campestris echinata. It has also been classified as a subspecies or variety of the native Luzula multiflora (Common Wood Rush), or Luzula multiflora echinata. At the present time, most taxonomists consider Hedgehog Wood Rush to be a distinct species.

Photographic Location: Burgess Falls State Park in middle TN

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