Juncus virens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Buchenau
Source:
iopi
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 36: 220 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777542
Common Names
- Virens Rush
- Virens Wood Rush
- Virens Juncus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Juncus virens (also called Green Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along stream banks.
Uses & Benefits
Juncus virens is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of fiber for making rope and baskets.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Juncus virens is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Juncus virens is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist to wet soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to water regularly and fertilize lightly in the spring.
Where to Find Juncus virens
Juncus virens can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in western North America.
Juncus virens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Juncus virens?
Juncus virens
What is the common name of Juncus virens?
Green Rush
What is the natural habitat of Juncus virens?
Juncus virens is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.
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
Franz Georg Philipp Buchenau (1831-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buchenau' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443652-1: ased on the WCVP April 2023 data release.