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Carl Farmer |
Damp places, especially near the coast, and (var pulchella) in saltmarshes Female spikes c 3-8 mm x 2-6 mm. Fruits c 1.75-3.5 mm including beak c 0.3-1 mm Skye ID: Female spikes not or shortly stalked (close enough to touch the stem), mostly less than twice as long as broad, usually all bunched together as in pic on left. Only 1 male spike on most stems, unstalked or with a stalk only a few mm long. Fruit normally < 3 mm long. Leaves flattish, not channelled or inrolled. Other features: Lowest bract much longer than inflorescence. Intermediates with ssp oedocarpa occur, and some plants will be difficult to identify. The saltmarsh plants are easiest as they have the smallest proportions. |
