What is another word for juncus?

Pronunciation: [d͡ʒˈʌnkəs] (IPA)

Juncus is a genus of plants that belong to the Juncaceae family. It includes over 300 species of rush-like plants, mostly found in wetlands and other moist habitats. Some of the synonyms for the word "juncus" include bulrush, reedy grass, and bog rush. Bulrushes are large, leafless, and sedge-like plants that have cylindrical stems, and they are commonly found growing in wetlands and along riverbanks. Reedy grass, on the other hand, refers to any grass with long, slender stems that resemble rushes. Bog rush is a common name for a plant that has thin, wiry stems and grows in wet, boggy areas.

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Usage examples for Juncus

31. juncus maritimus, Linn.
"Southern Arabia"
Theodore Bent Mabel Bent
The proper species of rush for this purpose seems to be the juncus effusus, or common soft rush, which is to be found in most moist pastures, by the sides of streams, and under hedges.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert
The generic title, juncus, has been applied because Rushes are in conjunction when planted together for making cordage.
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie

Related words: Juncus articulatus, Juncus conglomeratus, Juncus effusus, Juncus pallidus, Juncus tenuis, juncus in spanish, juncus muellerianus, juncus canariensis

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