Scirpus holoschoenus
Scirpe en jonc
Round-headed Club-rush
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Les Maures |
| Flower size | spikelet |
| Flowering months | July, August |
| Leaf type | Linear |
| Height | 40-120 cm |
Description
In appearance very much like Juncus, Rush family (Juncaceae), but this plant belongs to the Sedge family (Cyparaceae).
Grows in damp conditions, but can tolerate periods of drought.
The stalks are cylindrical, rigid and hairless, ending in a point just above the clusters of flowers.
Flowers
Flowers are one-sided, grouped together in stalked, rounded heads; pale when young, turning brownish-red in maturity.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Basal leaves few, strap-like.
Fruits Seeds
Caryopsis: a cluster of small, brown-black, 1-seeded fruit.
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