Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus) by Anne Burgess as part of the Geograph project.
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Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus)
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 22 Jul 2014
The distinguishing features of Compact Rush are a tight flower head and a ridged stem. The apparent extension of the stem above the flower head is an elongated bract.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.520366
Longitude
-2.369941