Species

Juncus stygius L.

Moor Rush

Juncaceae

Traits


    10–25 cm tall. inflorescence: terminal, single capitula also (apparently) lateral. capitula: 2–4‑flowered. flowers: greenish, reddish, also at the apex. tepals: shorter than the capsule, acute. fruits: ovoid-elongated, 3‑locular. seeds: ovoid-elongated, 2–3 mm long, ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Juncus stygius

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 stygius

Legend

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 stygius

Juncus stygius

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands

  • in moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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