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Luzula multiflora (Ehrh.) Lej.

heath wood-rush (Juncaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
Plant Atlas 2020
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Luzula multiflora is most reliably distinguished from Luzula campestris by its longer filaments, at more than a third of the length of the anthers.

Hathersage (VC57: Derbyshire); 2007-04-17

 heath wood-rush / Luzula multiflora: _Luzula multiflora_ is most reliably distinguished from _Luzula campestris_ by its longer filaments, at more than a third of the length of the anthers.

The shape and size of the seeds and the inflorescence can be used to distinguish 3 subspecies within Luzula multiflora.

Inkpen (VC22: Berkshire); 2020-07-03

 heath wood-rush / Luzula multiflora: The shape and size of the seeds and the inflorescence can be used to distinguish 3 subspecies within _Luzula multiflora_.

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