Broad-leaf Rush
Juncus planifolius
Small tufted rush to 30 cm tall, sometimes stoloniferous. Small flat softly hairy grass-like leaves at the base of the plant.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Sedges, rushes |
| Biology | Annual. Also NZ, Hawaii, southern South America. Introduced in Ireland. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Feb |
| Taxonomy | |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants) |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Juncaceae |
| Genus | Juncus |
| Species | planifolius |
The seed of some Juncus species was possibly eaten as a food source by Aboriginal people, and the stems were used as fibre for string and basket-making, by Aboriginal people.
| Interesting Facts | |
|---|---|
| Similar Species | Very variable in form and flower, and similar to Luzula species. It is also similar to J. caespiticius. |
| Native Status | Native |