Juncus balticus Willd. is a plant in the Juncaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Juncus balticus Willd.

Juncus balticus Willd.

Baltic rush (Juncus balticus Willd.) is a perennial rush used for landscaping and soil stabilization, native across multiple continents.

Family
Genus
Juncus
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Juncus balticus Willd.

Juncus balticus Willd., commonly called Baltic rush, is a species of rush. It is a perennial flowering plant that belongs to the family Juncaceae. This plant grows to an approximate height of 75 centimetres, which equals 29 and a half inches. Its native range includes north-western Europe spanning from Spain to northern European Russia, most of North America excluding the south-eastern United States, parts of Mexico and Central America, and western and southern South America extending from Colombia to Argentina. Specialist nurseries sell this plant for use in landscaping and soil stabilization.

Photo: (c) Joe Rizzi, all rights reserved, uploaded by Joe Rizzi

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Juncaceae Juncus

More from Juncaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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