green european species atlantic distribution found occurs damp acidic environments typically grows height comprising male female spikes long conspicuous green veins rise scientific common species state closely resembles species usually grows higher altitude described classified sect hybrids species known description parts centimetres tall typically triangular section rounded corners single leaves long millimetres wide light green shiny underside dark green matt upper surface leaves flat slightly abruptly fine point roots diameter root hairs occurring short lateral run soil surface light brown approximately diameter root system reaches maximum depth spreading widely dominant plant atlantic wet state difficult distinguish species tends grow higher altitudes differ leaves brown scales orange brown scales leaves leaves develop wine red patches aging seen reproductive parts half length stem lower resemble leaves upper like comprises single terminal male spike lateral female spikes male spike long long paler female spikes long cylindrical half long lower female spikes tend upper female spikes erect seeds long broadly elliptical rough long brown partly green plant scientific common names refer fact marked conspicuous green veins latin roots nerve number distribution ecology oceanic distribution occurring areas high rainfall finland norway british isles germany belgium france spain portugal british isles westerly northerly distribution abundant scotland wales ireland england plants morocco previously referred treated separate species grows acidic environments including damp rocky places species useful indicator acid substrate species recorded altitudes metres north wales reports occurrences scottish highlands chiefly wind insect observed visit occasionally taxonomy published article transactions society london titled descriptions new british species included descriptions synonym synonym latin diagnosis smith writes species appears description green angles fruit intended considerably larger real spikes black green yellowish female ones branched compounded base essential decisive character consists strong deep green nerves ribs run fruit externally near edge broader compressed classified alongside species natural hybrids known species including forming forming
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