Juncus balticus is a species of rush known by the common name Baltic rush. It is a perennial flowering plant in the family Juncaceae. It can reach a height of about 75 centimetres (29+1⁄2 inches).[1] It is native to north-western Europe from Spain to northern European Russia, most of North America except the south-eastern United States, parts of Mexico and Central America, and western and southern South America from Colombia to Argentina.[2] It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes.[1]

Subspecies

As of March 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted seven subspecies:[2]

  • Juncus balticus subsp. andicola (Hook.) Snogerup
  • Juncus balticus subsp. ater (Rydb.) Snogerup
  • Juncus balticus subsp. balticus
  • Juncus balticus subsp. cantabricus (T.E.Díaz, Fern.-Carv. & Fern.Prieto) Snogerup
  • Juncus balticus subsp. littoralis (Engelm.) Snogerup
  • Juncus balticus subsp. mexicanus (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Snogerup (syn. Juncus mexicanus)
  • Juncus balticus subsp. pyrenaeus (Timb.-Lagr. & Jeanb.) P.Fourn.

See also

References

  1. ^ Stace, C. A. (2010). New Flora of the British Isles (Third ed.). Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. p. 937. ISBN 9780521707725.
  2. ^ a b "Juncus balticus Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

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