Juncus arcticus
Arctic Rush
Also known as: Juncus arcticus subsp. euarcticus Hyl.
- Juncus arcticus subsp. euarcticus Hyl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Juncus arcticus (commonly known as Arctic Rush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Juncus genus, encompassing over 350 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Altay, Austria, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Finland, France, Greenland, Iceland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Manitoba, Mongolia, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Sakhalin, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuva, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon
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