Wild Flowers Provence

Identify wild flowers, trees, shrubs, orchids and other plants in Provence, France.

Environ 2800 photos de près de 700 plantes sauvages.  Comment le voir en français.
Around 2800 photos of nearly 700 wild plants: guide.

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Juncus acutus

Le jong aiguille
Sharp Rush

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Additional information

Plant family

Area

Littoral

Flower colour

green

Flower size

2-4 mm

Flowering months

March,

April,

May,

June,

July

Leaf type

Linear

Height

to 160 cm

Description

Sharp Rush grows in a tuft, the flowering stems and the stem-like leaves arise from the base at different angles, making it appear rounded.

Seashore and salt marshes. Useful in reducing shore erosion.

Flowers

The flowering stems have clusters of first green, then brown flowers. The flower bracts exceed the flowers, ending in a sharp point.

Leaves

Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Stem-like.

Fruits Seeds

Capsule: oval, 3 compartments.

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