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Juncus squarrosus L.

Heath Rush

Juncaceae

Traits


    15–30 cm tall, turf-forming. inflorescence: terminal, flowers solitary in a mostly loose anthela; supporting-leaves: not longer than the inflorescence. anthela: at least 5‑flowered. tepals: approx. as long as the capsule, rounded at the apex. anthers: distinctly long...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Juncus squarrosus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Juncus squarrosus

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Juncus squarrosus

Juncus squarrosus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, footstep tolerant vegetation

  • in nutrient-poor, acidic, (periodically) wet habitats

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