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Juncus foliosus Desf.

leafy rush (Juncaceae)

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Juncus foliosus has broader leaves and its branches diverge at wider angles than in the closely related Juncus bufonius. It grows in muddy pond-margins.

Noke (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2017-08-17

 leafy rush / Juncus foliosus: _Juncus foliosus_ has broader leaves and its branches diverge at wider angles than in the closely related _Juncus bufonius_. It grows in muddy pond-margins.

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