Juncus caespiticius E.Mey. is a plant in the Juncaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Juncus caespiticius E.Mey.

Juncus caespiticius E.Mey.

Juncus caespiticius, the grassy rush, is a Juncaceae flowering plant native to coastal southern Australia and New Zealand.

Family
Genus
Juncus
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Juncus caespiticius E.Mey.

Juncus caespiticius, commonly known as the grassy rush, is a flowering plant species belonging to the rush family Juncaceae. This species is native to coastal regions of southern Australia and New Zealand. It typically grows in cool, damp locations, and favors habitats with fresh or slightly brackish water.

Photo: (c) Pat Enright, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pat Enright · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Juncaceae Juncus

More from Juncaceae

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

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