Scientific Name: Juncus amabilis

Common Name: gentle rush

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Juncaceae

Form Description: Rhizomatous perennial forming dense clumps.

Height (m): 0.6 – 1.2

Flowers: Slender erect branches with clusters of flowers.

Fruit: Papery capsule

Municipality
Break O’DayBrightonBurnieCentral HighlandsCircular HeadClarenceGeorge TownKingboroughLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellSouthern MidlandsTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Sedgeland and Wetland
Habitat Notes

Local in Midlands and north-east, not in the wettest areas.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Exposed, Moist

Soil Tolerance

Loam, Sandy, Well-drained

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method

Seed Information