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Scientific Name
Luzula australasica
Family Name
JUNCACEAE
Common Name
Austral Luzula (rush)
Status
Height
Flowers
A terminal head of clustered spikelets with cream, triangular bracts.
Fruit
Nuts
Form
Sturdy, loosely tufted perennial.
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Montane Vegetation
Habitat Notes
Tas. endemic. Widespread and frequent on mountains of the Central Highlands,Ben Lomond, South West, Mount Field and Mount Wellington.
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained
General Notes
Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
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Seed Collecting Months
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Sowing Months
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Dec
Cutting Months
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Seed Information
Seed Collection
Fruit, reddish-brown capsule, seeds black with small white 'outgrowth'
Seed Treatment Method
Cold
Seed Storage Life
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
Reportedly grown from seed, although some growers have poor results. Cold stratified seed responds fairly well. Should be germinated in a dark environment.
Germination Time
Suitable for Direct Seeding
Cuttings
Expected Time to Take Root
Expected Time to Plant Out
Propagation by Division
N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.
Yes
Cutting Notes
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