Family: Rushes [Juncaceae]


Juncus

Luzula

The Rush Family (Juncaceae) should not be confused with the similarly spelled Juncacinaceae (Arrow-grass Family).



[JUNCUS] Rushes

 

RUSH HYBRID CHART (shrunk)
Hybrid Chart: RUSH (larger)

Juncus SPECIES LACKING HYBRIDS
(Juncus acutus) Sharp Rush
(Juncus anthelatus) Lax-flowerd Rush
(Juncus australis)
(Juncus biglumis) Two-flowered Rush
(Juncus bufonius) Toad Rush
(Juncus bufonius sens. lat.) Toad Rush
(Juncus bulbosus) Bulbous Rush
(Juncus capitatus) Dwarf Rush
(Juncus castaneus) Chestnut Rush
(Juncus compressus) Round-fruited Rush
(Juncus ensifolius)
(Juncus filiformis) Thread Rush
(Juncus foliosus) Leafy Rush
(Juncus gerardii) Saltmarsh Rush
(Juncus maritimus) Sea Rush
(Juncus planifolius) Broad-leaved Rush
(Juncus pygmaeus) Pigmy Rush
(Juncus ranarius) Frog Rush
(Juncus squarrosus) Heath Rush
(Juncus subnodulosus) Blunt-flowered Rush
(Juncus subulatus) Somerset Rush
(Juncus tenuis) Slender Rush
(Juncus trifidus) Three-leaved Rush
(Juncus triglumis) Three-flowered Rush

Bulbous Rush (Juncus bulbosus) Photo: © RWD

Jointed Rush (Juncus articulatus) Photo: © RWD

Sharp-Flowered Rush (Juncus acutiflorus) Photo: © Paula O'Meara

Hard Rush (Juncus inflexus) Photo: © RWD

Soft Rush (Juncus effusus) Photo: © RWD

Compact Rush (Juncus conglomeratus) Photo: © RWD

Sea Rush (Juncus maritimus) Photo: © RWD

Heath Rush (Juncus squarrosus) Photo: © RWD

Slender Rush (Juncus tenuis) (the orange plant) Photo: © RWD



[LUZULA] Wood-Rushes

Field Wood-Rush (Luzula campestris) Photo: © RWD

Hairy Wood-Rush (Luzula pilosa) Photo: © RWD

Great Wood-Rush (Luzula sylvatica) Photo: © RWD

Snow-white Wood-Rush (Luzula nivea) Photo: © RWD

Family: Rushes [Juncaceae]

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