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Field Wood-rush

Luzula campestris

Last reviewed: October 2026

Field Wood-rush (Luzula campestris)
Photo: (c) carnifex, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by carnifex

Toxicity unknown

Field Wood-rush (Luzula campestris) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

part shade

Water

medium

Size

4"–12" H × 4"–12" W

Bloom

May, Jun

Native alternatives to Field Wood-rush

Field Wood-rush is not native to the United States. These natives fill a similar role in a planting, matched on bloom season, bloom color and mature size.

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Field wood-rush is a low-growing, grass-like perennial that forms neat clumps of slender, evergreen foliage. It produces small, clustered flowers in late spring and early summer, creating a subtle textural element in shaded garden areas.

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In an HOA neighborhood

Field Wood-rush takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.

Wildlife value

This plant is primarily wind-pollinated and provides modest wildlife value, offering some shelter for small insects and ground-dwelling creatures in its dense foliage.

Common questions

How much sun does Field Wood-rush need?
Field Wood-rush grows best in part shade conditions.
When does Field Wood-rush bloom?
Field Wood-rush blooms in May and June.
Is Field Wood-rush HOA-friendly?
Field Wood-rush takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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