Distribution: Alaska to Newfoundland, south to southern California and New York.
Habitat: Moist to fairly dry areas, coastal rain forest to alpine slopes.
Flowers: May - August
Origin: Native
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Grass-like, tufted perennial from rhizomes, the stems 2-5 dm. tall, usually decumbent.
Basal leaves several; cauline leaves 2-4, 3-10 mm. broad.
Inflorescence a diffuse, nodding panicle up to 15 cm. long; bracts somewhat lacerate, ofter with marginal hairs; flowers usually borne singly; perianth greenish or tawny to purplish-brown, the 6 segments 1.5-2 mm. long; anthers 0.3-0.6 mm. long, shorter than the filaments; style 0.2-0.4 mm. long, the stigmas 1 mm. long.
Capsule ovoid, greenish to purplish-brown, equalling the perianth.
Publication: J. Bot. (Desvaux). 1: 144. 1808. 1808.
Luzula divaricata S. Watson, misapplied [FNA22, HC, HC2]
Luzula fastigiata E. Mey. [KZ99]
Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. ssp. fastigiata (E. Mey.) Hämet-Ahti [KZ94]
Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. ssp. melanocarpa (Michx.) Hämet-Ahti
Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv. var. melanocarpa (Michx.) Buchenau [Peck]
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Luzula parviflora in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Luzula parviflora checklist entry.
E-Flora BC: Luzula parviflora atlas page.
CalPhotos: Luzula parviflora photos.
USDA Plants: Luzula parviflora information.
