Juncus foliosus, Desf.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1980, Flora Europaea. Volume 5. Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 107

24. J. foliosus Desf. , Fl. Atl. 1: 315 (1798).

Stems 10-50 cm, erect, with 1-2 large leaves below the inflorescence, the lower bracts leaf-like. Leaves up to 20 cm x 1 -5-3 mm, flat. Inflores­ cence often occupying most of the stem, many-flowered, lax. Perianth-segments 4-6 mm, unequal, usually with dark brown lines between the herbaceous centre and scarious margin; outer narrowly ovate, apiculate; inner lanceolate to narrowlyovate, subacute to apiculate. Stamens 6, as long as perianth; anthers 1 -2-2 mm, usually 3-5 times as long as the filaments. Capsule about equalling the inner perianth-segments, obtusely angled, obtuse, with a raised style-base. Seeds 0-5-0-65 mm, ovoid, with 20-25 prominent longitudinal and weaker transverse striae. 2n —26. Damp, open habitats. W. Europe, northwards to Scot­ land. Br Ga Hb Hs Lu Sa.