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Juncus(sp)

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Description:

Spotted at the Porto city park,in one of the shores of the local pond
http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=juncus%20&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CC…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
KimberlyHesse-Rappo
We have a similar plant here, called cattails. The seed pod is a dark velvet brown and if you dry them, they call be burned to keep Mosquitos away.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Emma it's a plant of the Juncus species,this is the plants where the little egret was:-)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks Emma,i think i have an idea of id,but it's a litle late:)and today i'am updating my spotting list.i have two more, to your mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8362643

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Fall Into Phenology
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Portugal's Biodiversity
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Plants of Ecuador
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Seeds and Seed Pods
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2012

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