The obtained as, cd, sb, ba, pb and hg results of stem and seed of juncus acutus show that seed and stem of juncus acutus may be safely consumed for grazing animals and birds regarding to heavy metals contamination in kizilirmak delta. Perennial, rarely annual herbs, usually rhizomatous, often tufted. An juncus in nahilalakip ha familia nga juncaceae ilarom nga taxa. Ecology and management of juncus effusus soft rush on cutaway peatlands bogfor research programme m. Acutus is the latin word meaning pointed and refers to the sharp, pointed leaves and bracts on this species. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Juncus acutus online atlas of the british and irish flora.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Wild juncus, aka spiny rush, is a sharp reed grass that typically grows on. Funda erdem, nurcan cetinkaya 2016, digestibility of juncus acutus and its effects on ruminal cellulolytic bacteria. Pdf benzocoumarins from the rhizomes of juncus acutus. Pdf evaluation of samaar morr juncus acutus plant as raw. Lyons current status and potential spread of juncus acutus in western australia 26 greg j. This page was last edited on 6 december 2014, at 09. The yellowish inflorescence appears to emerge from one side of the stem about 20. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Juncus rigidus is a species of rush known by the common name sea rush. The agriculture victoria website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species. Generally flower springsummer or after rain, but capsules remain on the plant for many months. Juncus acutus increased the amount of rumen cellulolytic bacteria.
From the latin jungere to tie or bind, the stems of some species being used to make cord johnson and smith common names sharp rush. Managing sharp rush juncus acutus 2 introduction on friday 4 august 2006, the department of environment and conservation dec held a one day workshop on managing the weed sharp or spiny rush juncus acutus. Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, there is a report that one member of this genus is possibly toxic to mammals. The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 314275 with original publication details. It is commonly found growing in humusrich areas like marshes, ditches, fens, and beaver dams.
This is the profile for the plant juncus acutus sharppointed rush simar lixx. Rushes family juncaceae are a common component of new zealand wetland vegetation and species within this family appear very similar. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of juncus acutus. Flowers of israel juncus acutus, juncus littoralis, juncus spinosus,spiny rush, sharp rush. Juncus acutus new zealand plant conservation network. However, juncus effusus also works in regular garden soil because it tolerates bouts of dryness.
Juncus in world checklist of selected plant families. Plants are suitable for groupings or mass plantings in wet meadows. Its clump of long, sharp, stiff leaves and tall, dark, flowering stalks are unmistakable features of the species. Keighery biology of sharp rush, juncus acutus 38 kate brown and karen bettink control of sharp rush, juncus acutus 43. Digestibility of juncus acutus and its effects on ruminal cellulolytic. The current distribution of juncus acutus and aspects of its occurrence in the sw agricultural zone 19 michael n. Mc corry and florence renou forest ecosystem research group report number 69. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article. The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 315360 with original publication details.
Some varieties have extra interest because their leaves twist and curl as they grows, making them look like living sculptures. In south australia spiny rush is scattered in areas near the coast. This plant looks beautiful and performs well around ponds, in wet areas, low spots or meadows. L on wetland plant species richness, diversity, and community composition. Some specides are weeds of pasture and irrigation areas. Spike rush, juncus acutus, may have formed a conspicuous band around the upper marsh of pre1900 wetlands, but only remnant populations are now found in southern california. Spiny rush juncus acutus department of primary industries. Juncus curly gold strike juncus silver spears juncus acutiflorus juncus acutus juncus articulatus juncus balticus spiralis juncus bulbosus juncus compressus juncus concinnus juncus conglomeratus juncus conglomeratus spiralis juncus decipiens curlywurly juncus decipiens spiralis nana juncus effusus. Ecology and management of juncus effusus soft rush on. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Spiny rush juncus acutus spiny rush is a rush that forms large longlived tussocks. The database used to provide updates to the online inventory is under construction. Juncus definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Spiny rush juncus acutus nox vro agriculture victoria. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. There are no related plants for species juncus acutus. It is found inland and by the sea in sandy saline habitats. Pdf the potential use of samaar moor juncus aculus plant as fibrous material in papermaking is evaluated. Juncus definition is a genus the type of the family juncaceae of chiefly marsh plants of temperate regions that are perennial tufted glabrous herbs with mostly terete or channeled leaves. Brief description amanda spooner, monday 23 august 1999. This field identification guide and accompanying factsheets have. Juncus acutus sharp rush, spiny rush, leopolds rush pfaf plant. Victorian weed risk assessment wra method pdf 630 kb. Juncus is an unusual houseplant, annual, or perennial that has wonderful, graygreen textural leaves. The stems are smooth cylinders with light pith filling.
The writing material made of papyrus plant cyperus papyrus l. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. The plants database includes the following 125 species of juncus. Publications world academy of science, engineering and. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed. Heavy metals, wetland, juncus acutus, kizilirmak delta. Outcomes protect the integrity of native riparian vegetation from the impacts of spiny rush. Biology of sharp rush juncus acutus kate brown and karen bettink. Juncus effusus is valuable for wetland restoration and soil retention in bioswales and drainage ditches. Writing implements, sandals and baskets were manufactured from culms of j. A serious weed that should be eradicated before it becomes extensive and uncontrollable. Juncus abortivus annual rush juncus acuminatus tapertip rush juncus acutiflorus sharpflower rush juncus acutus spiny rush juncus albescens northern white rush. Humid or subhumid temperate regions, principally in lowlying damp, low fertility areas parsons and cuthbertson 1992.
Papyrus and papyruslike paper sheets, their quality. It is native to much of africa and parts of western asia. People are starting to notice the attractive narrow, round, foliage and upright habit of juncus effusus and what it can add to the landscape. Juncus acutus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Juncus acutus on the edge of the swan river estuary at point waylen, alfred cove. This page was last edited on 22 september 2017, at 15. With over 50 species, juncus are the largest component of the new zealand rushes and are notoriously difficult for amateurs and professionals alike to identify to species level. Leaves either all radical or both radical and few cauline, flat to cylindrical, glabrous, with or without transverse septa, sheaths open, auricled or not. Juncus is probably from the latin junctio meaning joining and refers to the use of rushes for weaving baskets and mats. Juncus effusus tolerates low levels of salt, is pest resistant and unpalatable to deer and other herbivores. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Impact assessment spiny rush juncus acutus in victoria nox. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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