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Juncus inflexus subsp. inflexus

Blue Rush, European Meadow Rush
Other regional names: Hard Rush +1 more
  • Hard Rush
  • Incurved Rush
Also known as: Juncus acutissimus (Buchenau) Adamson +18 more
  • Juncus acutissimus (Buchenau) Adamson
  • Juncus angelisii Ten.
  • Juncus cyprius H.Lindb.
  • Juncus deangelisii Bertol.
  • Juncus diaphragmarius Brot.
  • Juncus elatus Steud.
  • Juncus equisetosus Dumort.
  • Juncus glaucescens Laharpe
  • Juncus glaucus Ehrh.
  • Juncus glaucus Ehrh. ex Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
  • Juncus glaucus f. aggregatus (Asch. & Graebn.) C.W.Christ.
  • Juncus glaucus f. curvatus (Asch. & Graebn.) Seeland
  • Juncus glaucus f. macrocarpus Zapal.
  • Juncus glaucus f. virescens E.Baumann ex Murr
  • Juncus glaucus f. virescens Neuman
  • Juncus glaucus Sibth.
  • Juncus glaucus subsp. aggregatus Asch. & Graebn.
  • Juncus glaucus subsp. angelisii (Ten.) Arcang.
  • Juncus glaucus subsp. brunneus Asch. & Graebn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Juncaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Juncus inflexus subsp. inflexus (commonly known as Blue Rush or European meadow rush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Juncus inflexus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, East Himalaya, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Finland, Jawa, Michigan, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, Victoria, Vietnam, Virginia
Base Species & Variations

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