Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield (field at the back of the reserve). Stems are more spindly than Soft Rush and in particular are grooved. Soft Rush stems are instead snooth but also they have more compact pannicles.

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (09/06/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield (field at the back of the reserve). Stems are more spindly than Soft Rush and in particular are grooved. Soft Rush stems are instead snooth but also they have more compact pannicles.

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (09/06/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield (field at the back of the reserve).

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (near pond). Flowerheads are loosely branched but this is a young one.

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (near pond).

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (near pond). More spindly-looking than the fatter stems of Soft Rush.

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (09/06/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield (field at the back of the reserve). The giss of the plant.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (near pond). Stems are markedly grooved and ridged - Soft Rush instead has brighter green and thicker stems with no ridges or grooves.

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (16/06/2021) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (near pond). Stems are markedly grooved and ridged - Soft Rush instead has brighter green and thicker stems with no ridges or grooves.

Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield (field at the back of the reserve). Note the grey-green foliage. Soft Rush intstead is a brighter green.

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) (09/06/2022) Woods Mill Nature Reserve, Small Dole, Henfield (field at the back of the reserve). Note the grey-green foliage. Soft Rush intstead is a brighter green.