Juncus balticus is a northern species mostly to be found in maritime sandy spots from Fife northwards but for some reason there's plenty of it to be seen in the sunny southern sand dunes of Southport. The last time I saw this plant was at Durness which couldn't be much further away. The chestnut brown nutlets have a tiny spike and the perianth segments (when sepals and petals can't be differentiated they are often called perianth) are sharply pointed. Stace also suggests that the stems have schlerenchyma (woody stuff) girders!
Southport Dunes 23rd July 2005
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Added on 19th August 2005