Species

Juncus tenuis Willd.

Slender Rush

Juncaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Juncaceae (Rush family)
Genus: Juncus (Rush)

Synonyms

Juncus tenuis
Juncus bicornis
Juncus bicornis var. williamsii
Juncus chloroticus
Juncus germanorum
Juncus gesneri
Juncus involucratus
Juncus lucidus
Juncus macer
Juncus macer var. williamsii
Juncus smithii
Juncus tenuis subsp. bicornis
Juncus tenuis var. bicornis
Juncus tenuis var. germanorum
Juncus tenuis var. laxiflorus
Juncus tenuis var. multicornis
Juncus tenuis var. nakaii
Juncus tenuis var. williamsii
Juncus tristanianus
Juncus vacillans

Related species

Juncus squarrosus L. - Heath Rush
Juncus compressus Jacq. - Round-Fruited Rush
Juncus gerardii Loisel. - Saltmarsh Rush
Juncus tenuis Willd. - Slender Rush
Juncus trifidus L. - Three-Leaved Rush
Juncus monanthos Jacq. - Three-Leaved Rush
Juncus jacquinii L. - Black Alpine Rush
Juncus bufonius L. - Toad Rush
Juncus ranarius Songeon & E. P. Perrier - Frog Rush
Juncus sphaerocarpus Nees - Ball-Fruited Sedge
Juncus tenageia Ehrh. ex L. f. - Sand Rush
Juncus inflexus L. - Hard Rush
Juncus effusus L. - Soft-Rush
Juncus conglomeratus L. - Compact Rush
Juncus balticus Willd. - Baltic Rush
Juncus filiformis L. - Thread Rush
Juncus maritimus Lam. - Sea Rush
Juncus capitatus Weigel - Dwarf Rush
Juncus subnodulosus Schrank - Blunt-Flowered Rush
Juncus acutiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm. - Sharp-Flowered Rush
Juncus atratus Krock. - Dark Rush
Juncus articulatus L. - Jointed Rush
Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix - Alpine Rush
Juncus anceps Laharpe - Black Rush
Juncus bulbosus L. - Bulbous Rush
Juncus pygmaeus Rich. ex Thuill. - Pigmy Rush
Juncus triglumis L. - Three-Flowered Rush
Juncus stygius L. - Moor Rush
Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. - Sword-Leaved Rush

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Juncus tenuis

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 tenuis

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 tenuis

Juncus tenuis

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, footstep tolerant vegetation

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