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Elymus junceiformis (Á. Löve & D. Löve) Hand & Buttler

sand couch (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Synonyms | Elytrigia juncea (L.) Nevski | Agropyron junceiforme (Á. Löve & D. Löve) Á. Löve & D. Löve

Elymus junceiformis is abundant at the base of new sand dunes, just above the strandline.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2018-02-23

 sand couch / Elymus junceiformis: _Elymus junceiformis_ is abundant at the base of new sand dunes, just above the strandline.

Flowering spike

Portsmouth (VC11: South Hampshire); 2015-06-09

 sand couch / Elymus junceiformis: Flowering spike

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