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Luzula arcuata (Wahlenb.) Sw.

curved wood-rush (Juncaceae)

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Luzula arcuata is a rare Arctic wood-rush found on Scotland’s highest mountains, with narrow, channelled leaves.

Ben Nevis (VC97: West Inverness); 2018-08-20

 curved wood-rush / Luzula arcuata: _Luzula arcuata_ is a rare Arctic wood-rush found on Scotland’s highest mountains, with narrow, channelled leaves.

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