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Juncus maritimus

Sea Rush
Also known as: Juncastrum maritimum Fourr. +14 more
  • Juncastrum maritimum Fourr.
  • Juncus broteri Steud.
  • Juncus broteroi Steud.
  • Juncus maritimus subsp. ponticus (Steven) Asch. & Graebn.
  • Juncus maritimus var. atlanticus J.W.White
  • Juncus maritimus var. congestus L.B.Hall
  • Juncus maritimus var. contractus Trémols ex Cadevall
  • Juncus maritimus var. luxurians Lojac.
  • Juncus maritimus var. nervatus Lojac.
  • Juncus maritimus var. ponticus (Steven) Nyman
  • Juncus paui Sennen
  • Juncus ponticus Steven
  • Juncus pseudacutus Pau
  • Juncus spinosus var. congestus (L.B.Hall) Druce
  • Schoenus coarctatus Seenus
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Juncaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Juncus maritimus (commonly known as Sea Rush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Juncus, which contains over 350 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, 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)
Madeira, New Jersey, New York, Uruguay

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