Juncus canadensis J.Gay is a plant in the Juncaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Juncus canadensis J.Gay

Juncus canadensis J.Gay

Juncus canadensis, the Canadian rush, is an obligate wetland flowering rush species native to North America.

Family
Genus
Juncus
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Juncus canadensis J.Gay

Juncus canadensis, commonly called the Canadian rush, is a flowering plant species belonging to the genus Juncus. It is native to central and eastern Canada, as well as the central and eastern United States. This species has been introduced to Oregon, New Zealand, and the Low Countries of Europe. It is classified as an obligate wetland species.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Juncaceae Juncus

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

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