Biology:Juncus bulbosus

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Juncus

Juncus bulbosus
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Botanical illustration
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Inflorescence
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. bulbosus
Binomial name
Juncus bulbosus
Synonyms[2]

Juncus bulbosus, the bulbous rush, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Juncus, native to Iceland, the Faroes, Europe, Macaronesia, and northwest Africa.[2][3] It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and some locations in northern North America.[2] It is capable of nuisance growth in lakes and streams.[4]

References

  1. Sp. Pl.: 327 (1753)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Juncus bulbosus L.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324840-2. 
  3. "Juncus bulbosus bulbous rush". The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9514/Juncus-bulbosus/Details. "Other common names; … lesser jointed rush" 
  4. Schneider, Susanne C.; Fosholt Moe, Therese; Hessen, Dag O.; Kaste, Øyvind (2013). "Juncus bulbosus nuisance growth in oligotrophic freshwater ecosystems: Different triggers for the same phenomenon in rivers and lakes?". Aquatic Botany 104: 15–24. doi:10.1016/j.aquabot.2012.10.001. 

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