Juncus balticus

Baltic rush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Juncaceae
Genus:	Juncus
Species:	J. balticus
Binomial name
	Juncus balticus; Willd.
Synonyms
	Juncus arcticus subsp. balticus (Willd.) Hyl.; Juncus arcticus var. balticus (Willd.) Trautv.; Juncus balticus f. contractus Neuman; Juncus balticus f. laxior Neuman; Juncus balticus var. lesueurii Gelert; Juncus balticus var. tenuis H.Linb.; Juncus balticus subsp. vallicola (Rydb.) Lint; Juncus glaucus var. littoralis Wahlenb.;

Juncus balticus is a species of rush known by the common name Baltic rush. It is a perennial flowering plant in the family Juncaceae. It can reach a height of about 75 centimetres (29+1⁄2 inches).^[1] It is native to north-western Europe from Spain to northern European Russia, most of North America except the south-eastern United States, parts of Mexico and Central America, and western and southern South America from Colombia to Argentina.^[2] It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes.

Subspecies

As of March 2024^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted seven subspecies:^[2]

Juncus balticus subsp. andicola (Hook.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. ater (Rydb.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. balticus
Juncus balticus subsp. cantabricus (T.E.Díaz, Fern.-Carv. & Fern.Prieto) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. littoralis (Engelm.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. mexicanus (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Snogerup (syn. Juncus mexicanus)
Juncus balticus subsp. pyrenaeus (Timb.-Lagr. & Jeanb.) P.Fourn.

References

↑ Stace, C. A. (2010). New Flora of the British Isles (Third ed.). Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. p. 937. ISBN 9780521707725.
1 2 "Juncus balticus Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

Bibliography

C.Michael Hogan, ed. 2010. Juncus balticus. Encyclopedia of Life.

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[Stace-1] Stace, C. A. (2010). New Flora of the British Isles (Third ed.). Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. p. 937. ISBN 9780521707725.

[powo-2] 1 2 "Juncus balticus Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

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Juncus balticus

Subspecies

See also

References

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Baltic rush

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Juncaceae
Genus:	Juncus
Species:	J. balticus
Binomial name
*Juncus balticus* Willd.
Synonyms
Juncus arcticus subsp. balticus (Willd.) Hyl. Juncus arcticus var. balticus (Willd.) Trautv. Juncus balticus f. contractus Neuman Juncus balticus f. laxior Neuman Juncus balticus var. lesueurii Gelert Juncus balticus var. tenuis H.Linb. Juncus balticus subsp. vallicola (Rydb.) Lint Juncus glaucus var. littoralis Wahlenb.