Skye Flora

Saltmarsh Rush

Juncus gerardii

 

Juncus gerardii

Photo © Carl Farmer
1 Aug 2002 Portree

Common at the tideline where it forms large stands

Leaves c 1 mm wide.  Plant typically 25-30 cm high.

Skye ID: Leaves flattened, solid, not divided internally into compartments.  Tepals dark brown and equal in length to nut.  Lowest bract well short of stem tip (on most stems)

Other features: Flower-cluster at tip of stem typically remote from lower one(s).  Inflorescence branches near vertical.

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Juncus gerardii

Photo © Carl Farmer
3 Sep 2002 Scorrybreac

   Juncus gerardii

Photo © Carl Farmer
3 Sep 2002 Scorrybreac

 

Juncus gerardii

Photo © Carl Farmer
7 Jun 2003 Portree
Bract to left of infl c 3.5 cm long

  

Juncus gerardii

Photo © Carl Farmer
14 Jul 2003 Portree
Top fl c 5 mm long
incl tepals & styles

 

  

Juncus gerardii

Photo © Carl Farmer
14 Jul 2003 Portree

 

Left: young shoot with infloresence just beginning to emerge.  Centre: inflorescence has expanded and flowers are beginning to open, showing pink styles.  Right: flowers now fully open, showing yellow stamens.
 

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