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Juncus

Juncus

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A plant that lives for many years and grows in wet places like marshes and riverbanks
  • proper noun
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  • Three-fourths of the rush family, including most species in the United States, belong to the genus Juncus.

Examples

  • Nearby we've got the blue Mohawk Juncus in the center of the Hoopla Orchid Supertunia, the champagne right Superbina, I think champagne.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the ornamental value of Juncus plants in water features.

  • Next one I used a blue Mohawk Juncus, which I just really tried out last year and loved it so much.

  • Juncus effusus L. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Plant. 45, 610-618.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The Juncus species thrive in wetlands and are commonly found in temperate regions.

  • In the marsh, the tall Juncus sways gently in the breeze, providing habitat for various wildlife.

Synonyms

genus Juncus
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A group of marsh plants like rushes that live for many years in temperate regions

is the general name for perennial tufted marsh plants without technical label

Compounds

genus Juncus
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A group of marsh plants like rushes that live for many years in temperate regions

Juncus bufonius
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A small yearly plant with thin stems that grows in wet low ground

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Juncus comes from the Latin juncus, which means 'rush', a plant that grows in wet places. This Latin word is related to jungere 'to join' because people once used rushes to tie and bind things, so the name points to both the plant and its old use.