Juncus inflexus L.
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Juncus inflexus L. (1753)
Juncus inflexus L.
Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
ICN
Juncus inflexus L.
species
Juncus inflexus
Classification
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Descriptions
Juncus inflexus L.
In large dense tufts; stems stiffly erect, 25-60 cm × 1—1.5—(2) mm, dull grey-green, prominently ridged, not shining, wiry, pith interrupted; basal bracts glossy, dark brown, almost black; inflorescence spreading with many lax branchlets; flowers evenly spaced along branchlets, not clustered, redbrown; tepals 2.5-3.8 mm long; stamens 6; capsule 2.5—3.3 mm long, very dark brown, distinctly mucronate.
Juncus inflexus L.
Large dense tufts; rhizome short. Stems 25-60 cm × 1-1.5- (2) mm, stiffly erect, wiry, dull grey-green, prominently ridged, pith interrupted. Basal sheaths glossy dark purple-brown to black. Inflorescence 3-7 cm long, branches spreading or more densely packed. Flowers evenly spaced. Tepals 2.5-4 mm long, outer slightly > inner, all acuminate. Stamens 6. Capsule 2.5-3.5 mm long, ± = or slightly > tepals, ovoid, tapered to distinctly mucronate top, dark purple-brown.
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scientific name
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1 January 2000
