Juncus acutus
Sharp Rush, Spiny Rush
Also known as: Juncastrum acutum (L.) Fourr., 1869 +6 more
- Juncastrum acutum (L.) Fourr., 1869
- Juncus acutus subsp. megalocarpus Asch. & Graebn.
- Juncus acutus var. glomeratus Buchenau
- Juncus acutus var. megalocarpus Asch. & Graebn.
- Juncus acutus var. xanthosus Jeps.
- Juncus macrocarpus Nees
- Juncus maritimus subsp. acutus (L.) Douin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Europe, North America, and South America, Juncus acutus (commonly known as Sharp Rush or Spiny Rush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Brazil, Caribbean, Caucasus, Macaronesia, Mexico, Middle Asia, Middle Atlantic Ocean, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern Europe, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Ascension, Baleares, Bermuda, Brazil South, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chile North, Chile South, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Free State, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Juan Fernández Is., Kriti, Kuwait, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Namibia, Nevada, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uruguay, Western Sahara, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Azores, New South Wales, New Zealand North, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
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