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Juncus bufonius L.

toad rush (Juncaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNW
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Juncus bufonius is a very common plant of damp ground throughout the British Isles.

Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-11

 toad rush / Juncus bufonius: _Juncus bufonius_ is a very common plant of damp ground throughout the British Isles.

Juncus bufonius differs from the much rarer Juncus ranarius in that its inner tepals are pointed, not rounded, and longer than the usually pointed fruiting capsule.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-07-02

 toad rush / Juncus bufonius: _Juncus bufonius_ differs from the much rarer _Juncus ranarius_ in that its inner tepals are pointed, not rounded, and longer than the usually pointed fruiting capsule.

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