Taxon: Luzula spicata (L.) DC.

Summary

Genus:

Luzula

Family:

Juncaceae

Nomen number:

460344

Place of publication:

J. B. P. A. M. de Lamarck & A. P. de Candolle, Fl. franç. ed. 3, 3:161. 1805

Protologue link:

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/49712879

Verified:

01/05/2010 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (1 active, 1 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Juncus spicatus L.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).

Common names

Language	Name	Alternate name	note	seq	Citation
English	spiked wood-rush			1	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Swedish	axfryle			2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Morocco			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Georgia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia	Ciscaucasia		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Qinghai Sheng		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Sichuan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Xizang Zizhiqu		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Yunnan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Kazakhstan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Kyrgyzstan			Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Tajikistan			Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Uzbekistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Mongolia	Mongolia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Altay		Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Buryatia		Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Gorno-Altay		Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Irkutsk		Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Jamalo-Neneckij avtonomnyj okrug		Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Krasnoyarsk	s.	Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation	Tyva, Respublika		Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Afghanistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Iran		n.w.	Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Turkey			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	India	Jammu and Kashmir		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Pakistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Arkhangelsk		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Karelia		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Komi		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Murmansk		Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Austria			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Czech Republic			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Germany			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Poland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Slovakia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Switzerland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Faroe Islands			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Finland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Iceland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Norway			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Svalbard and Jan Mayen			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Sweden			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	United Kingdom			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Bosnia and Herzegovina			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Italy		incl. Sardinia	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	North Macedonia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Romania			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Slovenia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	France		incl. Corsica	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	Spain			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Newfoundland and Labrador		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Québec		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	St. Pierre and Miquelon			FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maine		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Hampshire		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Vermont		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Colorado		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Idaho		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Montana	w.	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Oregon		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Washington		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Wyoming		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	New Mexico	n.	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	California		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Nevada	n.w.	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Utah		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Northwest Territories		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Yukon		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Greenland			FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	United States	Alaska		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Alberta	s.w.	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	British Columbia		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Manitoba	n.w.	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Nunavut		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.

Native
Africa

NORTHERN AFRICA: Morocco

Asia-Temperate

WESTERN ASIA: Afghanistan, Iran (n.w.), Turkey
CAUCASUS: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia [Ciscaucasia], Georgia
SIBERIA: Russian Federation [Altay, Buryatia, Gorno-Altay, Irkutsk, Jamalo-Neneckij avtonomnyj okrug, Krasnoyarsk (s.), Tyva, Respublika]
MIDDLE ASIA: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
MONGOLIA: Mongolia
CHINA: China [Qinghai Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng]

Asia-Tropical

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India [Jammu and Kashmir], Pakistan

Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE: Finland, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Sweden
MIDDLE EUROPE: Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovakia
EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation [Karelia, Komi, Arkhangelsk, Murmansk]
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy (incl. Sardinia), North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia
SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain, France (incl. Corsica)

Northern America

SUBARCTIC AMERICA: Canada [Northwest Territories, Yukon], Greenland, United States [Alaska]
EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Québec, Newfoundland and Labrador], St. Pierre and Miquelon
WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta (s.w.), Manitoba (n.w.), British Columbia, Nunavut]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana (w.), Oregon, Washington, Wyoming]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico (n.)]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [California, Nevada (n.w.), Utah]

Reference(s)

FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 1: Rostkovia to Luzula. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 6:62-68.
Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=460344. Accessed 12 May 2026.