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Cyperus eragrostis Lam.

pale galingale (Cyperaceae)

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RestrictedVery strong tendencyS
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Cyperus eragrostis is a perennial plant that escapes fairly frequently in the southern half of the British Isles.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (VC52: Anglesey); 2018-10-31

 pale galingale / Cyperus eragrostis: _Cyperus eragrostis_ is a perennial plant that escapes fairly frequently in the southern half of the British Isles.

Cyperus eragrostis has a more compact inflorescence than Cyperus longus.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (VC52: Anglesey); 2018-10-31

 pale galingale / Cyperus eragrostis: _Cyperus eragrostis_ has a more compact inflorescence than _Cyperus longus_.

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