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Juncus ranarius Songeon & E. P. Perrier

frog rush (Juncaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
RestrictedNegligible tendencyW
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Synonym | Juncus ambiguus auct. non Guss.

Juncus ranarius is a small, mostly coastal rush, very similar to Juncus bufonius.

Southport (VC59: South Lancashire); 2019-07-01

 frog rush / Juncus ranarius: _Juncus ranarius_ is a small, mostly coastal rush, very similar to _Juncus bufonius_.

Juncus ranarius differs from Juncus bufonius in that its inner tepals are rounded, not pointed, and no longer than the truncate fruiting capsule.

Southport (VC59: South Lancashire); 2019-07-01

 frog rush / Juncus ranarius: _Juncus ranarius_ differs from _Juncus bufonius_ in that its inner tepals are rounded, not pointed, and no longer than the truncate fruiting capsule.

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