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Luzula pilosa (L.) Willd.

hairy wood-rush (Juncaceae)

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Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNE
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The oddly shaped, tapering fruits are characteristic of Luzula pilosa. The similar Luzula forsteri has ovoid capsules with much longer apical points.

Ticino, Switzerland; 2008-05-04

 hairy wood-rush / Luzula pilosa: The oddly shaped, tapering fruits are characteristic of _Luzula pilosa_. The similar _Luzula forsteri_ has ovoid capsules with much longer apical points.

The tepals of Luzula pilosa are less finely pointed than those of Luzula forsteri; the lowest flower-stalks in the inflorescence are usually bent backwards.

Dowdeswell (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-16

 hairy wood-rush / Luzula pilosa: The tepals of _Luzula pilosa_ are less finely pointed than those of _Luzula forsteri_; the lowest flower-stalks in the inflorescence are usually bent backwards.

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