Another grass, mostly seen in damp / coastal places

Post by **MWP admin** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:44 am

I dont think this is featured on Weber, so might be something interesting. The specimen encountered where found in pools, mud or damp areas.

valerandi · Post by **valerandi** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:17 am

Thanks for the info. Great photos as usual.

I don't think its a rock pool specialist though. A similar looking plant I often find in this habitat and sometimes partly in the water is Juncus bufonius, the toad rush.

best regards
Stephan

Post by **MWP admin** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:53 am

Yes I confirm Juncus bufonius, after examing in deeper detail the flora of or around pools recentely.

I found several pops at Ta' Cenc of the grass shown here and they where found related to damp places / mud or some partially submerged in shallow pools. The red awns makes them looks something interesting/distinctive from other grasses.

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:58 pm

MWP - your pic is not juncus bufonius though - have no idea what it is however
I have only found juncus bufonius very recently in rock pools at wied incita where in fact HC Weber indicates it is.

wolf

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:59 pm

MWP - your pic is not juncus bufonius though - have no idea what it is however
I have only found juncus bufonius very recently in rock pools at wied incita where in fact HC Weber indicates it is.

wolf

RB · Post by RB » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:50 pm

I have to agree, and so does Google.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=Jun ... =N&ndsp=20

To me, "mad-daqqa t'ghajn" it looks like that common grass that looks just like that. Hehehehe try to reason that out

RB

Post by **MWP admin** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 9:20 pm

Wolf, yes I actually meant that I confirm the statement that Juncus bufonius is commonly found near rockpools. I have found it at ta' Cenc last weekend.

This grass is probably food for the experts, though I shall give HAslam keys a try.

wolf · Post by **wolf** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:48 am

no prob MWP - I know what you mean as grasses confuse me big time. Juncus bufonius however is easy to recognise in flower once you know what it looks like

wolf

Post by **MWP admin** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:55 am

I have a good tip from B. Kendzior that it is a Polypogon spp.

Danpav · Post by **Danpav** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:59 pm

what about Polypogon maritimus subsp. subspataceus ?

Post by **MWP admin** » Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:17 pm

Yes, I had identified as you said some time ago.

I like this grass esp. when it takes a reddish tinge. In Malta it is almost always associated with muddy areas or soily water rock pools.