Luzula capitata

Flower name
Luzula capitata
Scientific name
Luzula capitata
Alias雀の槍
Place of originJapan, China
Place of floweringFields and footpaths, Seashore
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Luzula capitata

Luzula capitata ,or suzume no yari (scientific name:Luzula capitata) is a perennial wildflower in the rush family Juncaceae. Its green, linear, root-covered leaves produce subdued flowers in spring that are the size of a grain of rice and matte. Its name comes from its resemblance to the hairy spears of the feudal lord's procession in the Edo period and its small diameter.

Common name: Luzula capitata, Scientific name:Luzula capitata, grass height: 10-30 cm, flower stalk: 10 cm in length, Inflorescence: cephalic, inflorescence: 1 cm, flower diameter: 0.5 cm, Flower Color: Reddish brown, Number of flower covers: 6, Cover shape: oval with a pointed tip.
Flowering season: April to May.