Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyJuncaceae
GenusLuzula
Scientific name with authorshipLuzula campestris (L.) DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
? campestre L.Cyperella campestris (L.) Mac Mill.Cyperella campestris (L.) MacMill.Gymnodes campestris (L.) Fourr.Gymnoides campestris (L.) Fourr.Juncodes campestre (L.) KuntzeJuncoides campestre (L.) CovilleJuncoides campestris (L.) KuntzeJuncoides campestris var. vulgaris E.Sheld.Juncus campestris L.Juncus campestris var. conglomeratus Borkh.Juncus subpilosus Gilib.Luciola campestris (L.) Sm.Luzula campestris f. collina (G.Mey.) BuchenauLuzula campestris f. hornemannii BlyttLuzula campestris f. praecox Rchb.Luzula campestris f. pratensis Rchb.Luzula campestris f. rectirama (Murr) Suess.Luzula campestris f. vulgaris I.Grint.Luzula campestris subsp. iberica P.Monts.Luzula campestris subsp. longistyla Celak.Luzula campestris subsp. luteola Asch. & Graebn.Luzula campestris subsp. nevadensis P.Monts.Luzula campestris subsp. vulgaris P.Fourn.Luzula campestris var. campestrisLuzula campestris var. collina G.Mey.Luzula campestris var. elata Schltdl.Luzula campestris var. erectiuscula KozuharovLuzula campestris var. genuina Asch.Luzula campestris var. insularis Briq.Luzula campestris var. longistyla Jess.Luzula campestris var. luteola (Asch. & Graebn.) V.I.Krecz.Luzula campestris var. major Bluff & Fingerh.Luzula campestris var. minor Bluff & Fingerh.Luzula campestris var. parvula MerinoLuzula campestris var. praecox (Rchb.) BlyttLuzula campestris var. pratensis (Rchb.) BlyttLuzula campestris var. pseudonemorosa SchurLuzula campestris var. pumila Schltdl.Luzula campestris var. rectirama MurrLuzula campestris var. terana P.Monts.Luzula campestris var. uliginosa (Wender.) WigandLuzula campestris var. umbellata SymeLuzula campestris var. vulgaris GaudinLuzula campestris var. welwitschii Cout.Luzula campestroides H.Lév.Luzula chabertii RouyLuzula insularis (Briq.) PrainLuzula subpilosa Gilib.Luzula subpilosa Gilib. ex V.I.Krecz.Luzula tenella Miel., 1839Luzula vulgaris Buchenau
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier443746-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.