Luzula sylvatica   Great Wood-rush

   

 

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The commonest and largest of the Wood-rush family this can be a lowland plant or found at munro height in the Scottish highlands. It is a distinctly tufted plant with the wide leaves and delicate typical wood-rush flower. It can reach nearly 1 m in height and is distributed throughout Scotland, Wales, northern England and most of Ireland but is less frequent in central and eastern England.

By River Weaver 8th April 2005

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Added on 8th November 2005