Pagina 260 - Flora of the Southern Carnic Alps

260
850
Basal sheaths
brown/black, shiny.
Capsule ovoid, pointed
at apex. Stems
flexible, with an
interrupted pith
Juncus inflexus L.
851
Leaves hollow inside,
separated into sections
by transversal septa
(press a leaf between
fingers)
852
851
Leaves thread-like,
flat, without
transversal septa
855
852
Basal leaves reduced
to the sheath only.
Branches of
inflorescence not
erect, the lower ones
often pointing
downwards
Juncus
subnodulosus
Schrank
852
Basal leaves with a
well-developed blade.
Branches of
inflorescence erect, the
lower ones at most
horizontal
853
853
Leaves round in cross-
section. External
tepals obtuse, ending
with a short point, 2-3
mm long. Flowers
arranged in clusters of
3-6
Juncus
alpinoarticulatus
Chaix
853
Leaves oval in cross-
section. External
tepals very acute, 3-4
mm long. Flowers
arranged in clusters of
4-10 flowers
854