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Juncus is a genus in the plant family Juncaceae
Juncaceae

The Juncaceae, the rush family, is a rather small monocotyledon flowering plant family. There are 8 genus and about 400 species. Many of these slow-growing plants superficially resemble Poaceae, though are herbs or Shrub, growing on infertile soils....
. It consists of 225 to 300 species of grassy plants commonly called rushes. They occur in all wet regions of the world, but rarely in the tropics. Many are considered weed
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Gardening

Gardening is the practice of growing ornamental or useful plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance....
, and few are used as ornamental plant
Ornamental plant

Ornamental plants are typically grown in the flower garden or as house plants. Most commonly they are grown for the display of their flowers. Other common ornamental features include leaves, scent, fruit, Plant stem and bark....
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Juncus species are used as food plants by the larva
Larva

A larva is a young form of animal with indirect developmental biology, going through or undergoing metamorphosis .The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly....
e of a number of Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera is an order of insect that includes moths and butterfly. It is one of the most speciose orders in the class Insecta, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterfly, skipper , and Hedylidae....
 species - see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Juncus.

Species include






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Juncus is a genus in the plant family Juncaceae
Juncaceae

The Juncaceae, the rush family, is a rather small monocotyledon flowering plant family. There are 8 genus and about 400 species. Many of these slow-growing plants superficially resemble Poaceae, though are herbs or Shrub, growing on infertile soils....
. It consists of 225 to 300 species of grassy plants commonly called rushes. They occur in all wet regions of the world, but rarely in the tropics. Many are considered weed
WEED

WEED is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA, it serves the area. The station is currently owned by Northstar Broadcasting Corporation....
s in gardening
Gardening

Gardening is the practice of growing ornamental or useful plants. Ornamental plants are normally grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance....
, and few are used as ornamental plant
Ornamental plant

Ornamental plants are typically grown in the flower garden or as house plants. Most commonly they are grown for the display of their flowers. Other common ornamental features include leaves, scent, fruit, Plant stem and bark....
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Juncus species are used as food plants by the larva
Larva

A larva is a young form of animal with indirect developmental biology, going through or undergoing metamorphosis .The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly....
e of a number of Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera

Lepidoptera is an order of insect that includes moths and butterfly. It is one of the most speciose orders in the class Insecta, encompassing moths and the three superfamilies of butterfly, skipper , and Hedylidae....
 species - see list of Lepidoptera that feed on Juncus.

Species include
  • Juncus abortivus Chapman - annual rush
  • Juncus acuminatus Michx. - tapertip rush, tufted rush, sharp-fruited rush
  • Juncus acutus
    Juncus acutus

    Juncus actus or spiny rush, sharp rush or sharp-pointed rush is of the Monocotyledon family Juncaceae and genus Juncus....
     L. - sharp rush, spiny rush
  • Juncus acutiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm. - sharp-flowered rush
  • Juncus albescens (Lange) Fernald - northern white rush
  • Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix - northern green rush, alpine rush
  • Juncus ambiguus Guss. - frog rush, seasice rush, doubtful toad-rush
  • Juncus anthelatus (Wiegand) R.E.Brooks - greater poverty rush
  • Juncus arcticus Willd. - arctic rush, baltic rush, wire rush
  • Juncus articulatus
    Juncus articulatus

    Juncus articulatus is a species of Juncus known by the common names jointed rush and jointleaf rush. It is native to Eurasia and much of Canada and the United States....
     L. - jointed rush
  • Juncus balticus Willd. - baltic rush
  • Juncus biflorus Ell. - bog rush
  • Juncus biglumis L. - twoflowered rush
  • Juncus bolanderi Engelm. - Bolander's rush
  • Juncus brachycarpus Engelm. - whiteroot rush
  • Juncus brachycephalus (Engelm.) Buch. - small-headed rush
  • Juncus brachyphyllus Wieg. - tuftedstem rush
  • Juncus brevicaudatus (Engelm.) Fern. - narrow-panicle rush, short-tailed rush
  • Juncus breweri Engelm. - Brewer's rush
  • Juncus bryoides F.J. Herm. - moss rush
  • Juncus bufonius
    Juncus bufonius

    Juncus bufonius, known commonly as toad rush, is a common species of Juncaceae found worldwide. It grows in moist and muddy places and is considered a weed in many areas....
     L. - toad rush
  • Juncus bulbosus L. - bulbous rush
  • Juncus caesariensis Coville - New Jersey rush
  • Juncus canadensis J. Gay ex Laharpe - Canadian rush
  • Juncus capillaris F.J. Herm. - hairystem dwarf rush
  • Juncus capitatus
    Juncus capitatus

    Juncus capitatus is a species of Juncus known by the common name leafybract dwarf rush. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa. It is also an introduced species in parts of North America such as California and the Gulf Coast of the United States....
     Weigel - leafybract dwarf rush
  • Juncus castaneus Sm. - chestnut rush
  • Juncus chlorocephalus Engelm. - greenhead rush
  • Juncus compressus Jacq. - round-fruited rush
  • Juncus confusus
    Juncus confusus

    Juncus confusus is a species of Juncus known by the common name Colorado rush. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California to Colorado, where it grows in Temperate coniferous forest and wet, grassy areas such as mountain meadows....
     Coville - Colorado rush
  • Juncus conglomeratus L. - compact rush
  • Juncus cooperi Engelm. - Cooper's rush
  • Juncus coriaceus Mackenzie - leathery rush
  • Juncus covillei Piper - Coville's rush
  • Juncus cyperoides Laharpe - Forbestown rush
  • Juncus debilis Gray - weak rush
  • Juncus dichotomus Ell. - forked rush
  • Juncus diffusissimus Buckl. - slimpod rush
  • Juncus drummondii
    Juncus drummondii

    Juncus drummondii is a species of Juncus known by the common name Drummond's rush. It is native to western North America from northern Canada and Alaska to New Mexico, where it grows in wet Temperate coniferous forest and Alpine climate meadows and slopes....
     E. Mey. - Drummond's rush
  • Juncus dubius Engelm. - dubious rush, questionable rush
  • Juncus dudleyi Wieg. - Dudley's rush
  • Juncus duranii Ewan - Duran's rush
  • Juncus effusus L. - common rush, soft rush
  • Juncus elliottii Chapman - Elliott's rush
  • Juncus ensifolius
    Juncus ensifolius

    Juncus ensifolius is a species of Juncus known by the common name swordleaf rush. It is native to much of western North America from Alaska to central Mexico, and into eastern Canada....
     Wikstr. - swordleaf rush
  • Juncus falcatus E. Mey. - falcate rush
  • Juncus filiformis L. - thread rush
  • Juncus filipendulus Buckl. - ringseed rush
  • Juncus georgianus Coville - Georgia rush
  • Juncus gerardii Loisel. - saltmarsh rush
  • Juncus glomeratus Batson - clustered rush
  • Juncus greenei Oakes & Tuckerman - Greene's rush
  • Juncus gymnocarpus Coville - Pennsylvania rush
  • Juncus haenkei E. Mey. - Haenke's rush
  • Juncus hallii Engelm. - Hall's rush
  • Juncus hemiendytus F.J. Herm. - Herman's dwarf rush
  • Juncus howellii F.J. Herm. - Howell's rush
  • Juncus inflexus L. - hard rush, European meadow rush
  • Juncus interior
    Juncus interior

    Juncus interior is a species of Juncaceae known by the common names soft rush and interior rush. It is native to central North America where it grows in moist areas such as meadows and spring prairies....
     Wieg. - inland rush
  • Juncus kelloggii Engelm. - Kellogg's dwarf rush
  • Juncus kraussii
  • Juncus leiospermus F.J. Herm. - Red Bluff dwarf rush
  • Juncus lesueurii Boland. - salt rush
  • Juncus longii Fern. - Long's rush
  • Juncus longistylis Torr. - longstyle rush
  • Juncus luciensis Ertter - Santa Lucia dwarf rush
  • Juncus macrandrus Coville - longanther rush
  • Juncus macrophyllus Coville - longleaf rush
  • Juncus marginatus Rostk. - grassleaf rush
  • Juncus maritimus Lam. - sea rush
  • Juncus megacephalus M.A. Curtis - bighead rush
  • Juncus mertensianus
    Juncus mertensianus

    Juncus mertensianus is a species of Juncus known by the common name Mertens' rush. It is native to much of western North America from Alaska to Saskatchewan to New Mexico, where it grows in wet mountainous areas such as riverbanks and alpine climate meadows....
     Bong. - Mertens' rush
  • Juncus mexicanus
    Juncus mexicanus

    Juncus mexicanus is a species of Juncus known by the common name Mexican rush. It is native to the southwestern quadrant of the United States and parts of Mexico and Central and South America....
     Willd. - Mexican rush
  • Juncus militaris Bigelow - bayonet rush
  • Juncus nevadensis
    Juncus nevadensis

    Juncus nevadensis is a species of Juncus known by the common name Sierra rush. It is native to much of western North America from British Columbia to New Mexico, where it grows in wet areas in many habitat types....
     S. Wats. - Sierra rush
  • Juncus nodatus Coville - stout rush
  • Juncus nodosus L. - knotted rush
  • Juncus occidentalis
    Juncus occidentalis

    Juncus occidentalis is a species of Juncus known by the common name western rush. It is native to the western United States, where it grows in wet areas in many types of habitat....
     Wieg. - western rush
  • Juncus orthophyllus Coville - straightleaf rush
  • Juncus oxymeris Engelm. - pointed rush
  • Juncus parryi Engelm. - Parry's rush
  • Juncus patens
    Juncus patens

    Juncus patens is a species of Juncus known by the common name spreading rush. It is native to the western United States from Washington to California, and its range may extend into Mexico....
     E. Mey. - spreading rush
  • Juncus pelocarpus E. Mey. - brownfruit rush, mud rush
  • Juncus phaeocephalus Engelm. - brownhead rush
  • Juncus planifolius R. Br. - broadleaf rush
  • Juncus polyanthemos Buch. - manyflower rush
  • Juncus polycephalus Michx. - manyhead rush
  • Juncus pylaei Laharpe -Pylaeie's rush
  • Juncus regelii Buch. - Regel's rush
  • Juncus repens Michx. - lesser creeping rush
  • Juncus roemerianus Scheele - needlegrass rush
  • Juncus rugulosus
    Juncus rugulosus

    Juncus rugulosus is a species of Juncus known by the common name wrinkled rush. It is Endemism to California, where it is a common member of the flora in many wet areas, such as marshes and riverbanks....
     Engelm. - wrinkled rush
  • Juncus saximontanus A. Nels. - Rocky Mountain rush
  • Juncus scirpoides Lam. - needlepod rush
  • Juncus secundus Beauv. ex Poir. - lopsided rush
  • Juncus squarrosus L. - heath rush, mosquito rush
  • Juncus stygius L. - moor rush
  • Juncus subcaudatus (Engelm.) Coville & Blake - woodland rush
  • Juncus subnodulosus Schrank - blunt-flowered rush
  • Juncus subtilis E. Mey. - greater creeping
  • Juncus supiniformis Engelm. - hairyleaf rush
  • Juncus tenuis Willd. - slender rush, path rush
  • Juncus texanus (Engelm.) Coville - Texas rush
  • Juncus textilis
    Juncus textilis

    Juncus textilis is a species of Juncus known by the common name basket rush. It is Endemism to California, where it grows along the coast and in the coastal mountain ranges of the southern half of the state....
     Buch. - basket rush
  • Juncus tiehmii Ertter - Nevada rush
  • Juncus torreyi
    Juncus torreyi

    Juncus torreyi is a species of Juncus known by the common name Torrey's rush. It is native to North America, where it is widespread. It can be found in many habitats across the southern half of Canada, coast to coast in the United States, and throughout northern Mexico....
     Coville - Torrey's rush
  • Juncus tracyi Rydb. - Tracy's rush
  • Juncus trifidus L. - highland rush
  • Juncus triformis Engelm. - Yosemite dwarf rush
  • Juncus triglumis L. - three-hulled rush
  • Juncus trigonocarpus Steud. - redpod rush
  • Juncus tweedyi Rydb. - Tweedy's rush
  • Juncus uncialis Greene - twelfth rush
  • Juncus validus Coville - roundhead rush
  • Juncus vaseyi Engelm. - Vasey's rush
  • Juncus xiphioides
    Juncus xiphioides

    Juncus xiphioides is a species of Juncus known by the common name irisleaf rush. It is native to the southwestern United States and Baja California where it grows in wet areas in many habitat types....
     E. Mey. - irisleaf rush