Juncus oxycarpus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
E.Mey. ex Kunth
Source:
iopi
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 3: 336 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777011
Common Names
- Oxycarpus Rush
- Sharp-fruited Rush
- Sharp-fruited Soft Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Juncus oxycarpus (also called Sharp-fruited Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with long, slender stems and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to North America and is often found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Juncus oxycarpus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Juncus oxycarpus has small, yellow-green flowers with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Juncus oxycarpus is a perennial grass-like plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, although it can be slow to germinate.
Where to Find Juncus oxycarpus
Juncus oxycarpus is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches.
Juncus oxycarpus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Juncus oxycarpus?
Juncus oxycarpus
What is the common name of Juncus oxycarpus?
Sharp-fruited Rush
What is the habitat of Juncus oxycarpus?
It is found in wet areas such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows
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,
References
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
Ernst Heinrich Friedrich Meyer (1791-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443305-1: ased on the WCVP April 2023 data release.