Juncus bryoides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.J.Herm.
Source:
iopi
Year:
1948
Citation Micro:
Leafl. W. Bot. 5: 117 (1948)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000776026
Common Names
- Moss Rush
- Moss Wood Rush
- Moss Wood-Rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Juncus bryoides (also called Mossy Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant that grows up to 40 cm tall. It is native to North America and is found in wet meadows, along streams, and in other wet habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Juncus bryoides is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Juncus bryoides has small, yellowish-brown flowers, with seeds that are small and black. The seedlings are slender and have a single, upright stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Juncus bryoides can be propagated by division of clumps or by seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-10.
Where to Find Juncus bryoides
Juncus bryoides is native to the western United States and Canada.
Juncus bryoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Juncus bryoides?
Juncus bryoides
What is the common name of Juncus bryoides?
Mossy Rush
What is the natural habitat of Juncus bryoides?
Wet meadows, marshes, and lake shores
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
Frederick Joseph Hermann (1906-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.J.Herm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:132047-2: ased on the WCVP April 2023 data release.