Juncus heldreichianus
Juncus heldreichianus
Ssp heldreichianus: Dombayotu; Ssp orientalis: Kısa dombay
Stems 50-120 cm, rigid or sometimes arcuate, with 3-6 basal leaves. Inflorescence many-flowered. Basal bracts well developed. Perianth segments light brown, subequal; outer obtuse, mucronate; inner with broad scarious apical auricles. Stamens shorter than perianth; anthers 1.4-2.2 mm, several times longer than filaments. Capsule spheroidal to ovoid, 3-4 mm. Seeds 40-70 per capsule, 1-2 mm, appendages equal.
1. Stems 50-120 cm; first bract usually shorter than large inflorescence; upper bracts usually with pungent laminas; capsule with conical apex subsp. heldreichianus
1. Stems 30-70 cm; first bract usually exceeding inflorescence, heads 30 or less; upper bracts small, usually without pungent laminas; capsule with obtuse or broadly conical apex subsp.orientalis
