An interesting plant is Juncus effusus (soft-rush; according to my dictionary in american english: bulrush; in German: Flatterbinse). I show you its stem (caulis).
Franz
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It is Soft Rush (not hyphenated in my book) in the UK.
Here the Bulrush is Schoenoplectus lacustris although Typha latifolia and T. angustifolia , the Great Reedmace or Cat's Tail and Lesser Reedmace, respectively, are often called the "Bulrush" by the general public.
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Here the Bulrush is Schoenoplectus lacustris although Typha latifolia and T. angustifolia , the Great Reedmace or Cat's Tail and Lesser Reedmace, respectively, are often called the "Bulrush" by the general public.
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Wow fabulous detail,it looks man made!Franz Neidl wrote:Hallo Cyclops,Cyclops wrote:Very nice, and its just asking for microscopic study!
you are right, Juncus effusus is very interesting for microscopic studies!
In my picture you see the aerenchyme tissue of this plant. The aerenchym is important for Juncus effus in times of flood.
Franz
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