Juncus holoschoenus R.Br.

Loosely tufted, rhizomatous at the base. Stems 15–45–(75) cm. × 1.5–3–(4) mm., erect, terete or very slightly compressed. Lvs ∞, both basal and cauline, us. ± = or > stems, 2–4 mm. wide, terete or only slightly compressed, hollow, unitubular, transversely septate across whole If-width, If-tip acuminate; sheaths long, incompletely septate with 2 obtuse auricles. Infl. terminal, cymose, with globular fascicles of fls at the tips of distinct branchlets; varying from a few branchlets with a few fascicles of 10–20 fls, to very many branchlets with 15–60 fascicles of 6–40 fls; subtending bract lfy, < infl., septate with complete cross-partitions. Fls 3–4 mm. long; tepals ± equal, acuminate, green or greenish brown. Stamens 6, c. ½ length of tepals. Capsule 3.5–4.5 × 1–1.3 mm., = or slightly > tepals, ovate-lanceolate, triquetrous, gradually tapering to a mucronate tip.