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Carl Farmer |
Frequent in lochs and slow-moving parts of rivers. Stems c 1-3 metres tall. Spikelets c 5-12 mm long. Skye ID: A very tall rush- or reed-like plant with a loose infloresence consisting of many compact clusters of dark brown egg-shaped spikelets. Stems round in cross-section. In Sea Clubrush, the only similar species, they are sharply triangular. Other features: Grows in dense stands, creating large areas of cover in the water. Flowers have 3 styles. Ssp tabernaemontani occurs in brackish water and is only known from one place on Skye; its stems are glaucous and its flowers have 2 styles. |
