Juncus scirpoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
iopi
Year:
1789
Citation Micro:
Encycl. 3: 267 (1789)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777207
Common Names
- Scirpoid Rush
- Scirpoid Soft Rush
- Scirpoid Meadow Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Juncus scirpoides (also called Needle Rush, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a tufted habit and narrow, grass-like leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist habitats such as wet meadows and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Luzula macrocarpa is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Juncus scirpoides has small, greenish-brown flowers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, slender stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Juncus scirpoides is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers moist soils and can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Juncus scirpoides
Juncus scirpoides can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet soils in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Juncus scirpoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Juncus scirpoides?
Juncus scirpoides
What is the common name of Juncus scirpoides?
Fowl Manna Grass
What is the natural habitat of Juncus scirpoides?
Mesic to wet meadows, marshes, and wet prairies
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
Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck (1744-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lam.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443461-1: ased on the WCVP April 2023 data release.