Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cyperoides
ID:
776946

Status:
valid

Authors:
Laharpe

Source:
iopi

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Essai Monogr. Jonc. : 57 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000776279



Common Names

  • Juncus cyperoides
  • Cyperus-like Rush
  • Cyperus-like Juncus


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Description

Juncus cyperoides (also called Sedge-Like Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has thin, wiry stems and small, brown flowers. It is found in wet areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Juncus cyperoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Juncus cyperoides is a small, yellow-green inflorescence, with the seed being a small, brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Juncus cyperoides is a species of rush that is native to Europe and North Africa. It is a perennial plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It prefers moist, sunny habitats and can be propagated by division or by seed. The seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring and the plants should be divided in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Juncus cyperoides

Juncus cyperoides is native to North America, Europe, and Asia and can be found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, bogs, and swamps, as well as along the edges of ponds and streams.

Species in the Juncus genus

Juncus maroccanus, Juncus acuminatus, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus acutus, Juncus aemulans, Juncus alatus, Juncus alexandri, Juncus allioides, Juncus alpigenus, Juncus alpinoarticulatus, Juncus amabilis, Juncus amplifolius, Juncus amuricus, Juncus anatolicus, Juncus anceps, Juncus andersonii, Juncus antarcticus, Juncus anthelatus, Juncus arcticus, Juncus aridicola, Juncus articulatus, Juncus astreptus, Juncus atratus, Juncus australis, Juncus balticus, Juncus bassianus, Juncus benghalensis, Juncus beringensis, Juncus biflorus, Juncus biglumis, Juncus biglumoides, Juncus bolanderi, Juncus brachycarpus, Juncus brachycephalus, Juncus brachyphyllus, Juncus brachyspathus, Juncus brachystigma, Juncus brasiliensis, Juncus brevibracteus, Juncus breviculmis, Juncus breweri, Juncus bryoides, Juncus bryophilus, Juncus bufonius, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus burkartii, Juncus caesariensis, Juncus caespiticius, Juncus canadensis, Juncus capensis,

Species in the Juncaceae family

Distichia acicularis, Distichia filamentosa, Distichia muscoides, Juncus maroccanus, Juncus acuminatus, Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus acutus, Juncus aemulans, Juncus alatus, Juncus alexandri, Juncus allioides, Juncus alpigenus, Juncus alpinoarticulatus, Juncus amabilis, Juncus amplifolius, Juncus amuricus, Juncus anatolicus, Juncus anceps, Juncus andersonii, Juncus antarcticus, Juncus anthelatus, Juncus arcticus, Juncus aridicola, Juncus articulatus, Juncus astreptus, Juncus atratus, Juncus australis, Juncus balticus, Juncus bassianus, Juncus benghalensis, Juncus beringensis, Juncus biflorus, Juncus biglumis, Juncus biglumoides, Juncus bolanderi, Juncus brachycarpus, Juncus brachycephalus, Juncus brachyphyllus, Juncus brachyspathus, Juncus brachystigma, Juncus brasiliensis, Juncus brevibracteus, Juncus breviculmis, Juncus breweri, Juncus bryoides, Juncus bryophilus, Juncus bufonius, Juncus bulbosus, Juncus burkartii, Juncus caesariensis,

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