Species of rush
Juncus compressus is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae.[1] It is native to temperate Eurasia.[1]Juncus compressus is easy to confuse with J. gerardii.
Description
About 80 cm in height. Rhizomes are short-creeping or densely branching. There are 1-3 cataphylls, and 1-2 leaves. The leaf blade is flat to slightly channeled, measuring 5–35 cm long and 0.8–2 mm wide. Inflorescences consist of 5-60 flowers. Flowers have six stamens, with filaments measuring 0.5-0.7 mm and anthers 0.6–1 mm. Seed capsules are brown.
Habitat
Juncus compressus prefers calcareous wetlands and is often associated with disturbed habitats, such as ditches, roadsides, railroads, and canal banks.[2]
Invasive species
The plant is considered an invasive species in the United States of America.[2]
US Spread
| State/Province
|
First Observed
|
| IL
|
1982
|
| IN
|
1987
|
| MI
|
1980
|
| NY
|
1895
|
| WI
|
1974
|
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