Scientific Name: Juncus vaginatus

Common Name: clustered rush

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Juncaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: A tall rhizomatous perennial forming large clumps.

Height (m): 0.6 – 1

Flowers: Pale green

Fruit: Papery capsule

Municipality
DorsetGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayKing IslandLauncestonMeander ValleySorellSouthern MidlandsWest Coast
Plant Communities
RiparianSedgeland and Wetland
Habitat Notes

Local and uncommon in the north-east, west coast and east coast, the plants scattered near margins of streams or in permanently wet soakage areas of marshes.

Site Tolerance

Moist, Waterlogged

Soil Tolerance

Clay, Loam, Poorly-drained, Sandy

Frost Tolerance

Tender

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method

Seed Information