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Juncus inflexus L.

hard rush (Juncaceae)

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Juncus inflexus is a glaucous rush without leaves that grows in damp ground throughout Ireland, Wales, England and as far north as Scotland’s Central Belt.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-17

 hard rush / Juncus inflexus: _Juncus inflexus_ is a glaucous rush without leaves that grows in damp ground throughout Ireland, Wales, England and as far north as Scotland’s Central Belt.

The inflorescences of Juncus inflexus are typically much looser than those of Juncus conflomeratus and Juncus effusus.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-17

 hard rush / Juncus inflexus: The inflorescences of _Juncus inflexus_ are typically much looser than those of _Juncus conflomeratus_ and _Juncus effusus_.

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