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Trichophorum germanicum Palla

deergrass (Cyperaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencyNW
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Synonyms | Scirpus cespitosus subsp. germanicum (Palla) Broddesson | Trichophorum cespitosum subsp. germanicum (Palla) Hegi

Trichophorum germanicum grows in peat bogs and moorland across the British Isles; it can form large tufts.

Glyderau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2007-05-31

 deergrass / Trichophorum germanicum: _Trichophorum germanicum_ grows in peat bogs and moorland across the British Isles; it can form large tufts.

Trichophorum germanicum has a single small spikelet on each stem; it differs from Trichophorum cespitosum in having an oblique opening of the uppermost leaf-sheath and a shorter leaf-blade.

Bleaklow (VC57: Derbyshire); 2007-05-23

 deergrass / Trichophorum germanicum: _Trichophorum germanicum_ has a single small spikelet on each stem; it differs from _Trichophorum cespitosum_ in having an oblique opening of the uppermost leaf-sheath and a shorter leaf-blade.

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