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JUNCACE^;. 



JUNCUS EFFdsus (Soft Rush). 



stems, and its very loose panicle of slender flowers. 

 Fl. July. Perennial. 



* J. maritimus (Lesser Sea-Eush) is marked by its 

 pungent stems and bracts, which, latter are dilated at the 

 base ; capsules oblong, equalling the sepals in length : 

 J. acutus (Great Sea-Eush) also has dilated bracts, of 

 which the outer, as well as the stems, are spinous ; cap- 

 sules twice as long as the sepals ; this, the largest 



