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Juncus conglomeratus - L.

Common Name Common rush
Family Juncaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards 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[76]..
Habitats Wet pastures, bogs, damp woods etc, almost exclusively on acid soils.[17].
Range Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia
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Weed Potential No
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Moist Soil Wet Soil Water Plants Semi-shade Full sun
Juncus conglomeratus Common rush


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Juncus conglomeratus Common rush
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Juncus conglomeratus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil and can grow in water.

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Synonyms

Habitats

Woodland Garden Pond; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Basketry  Thatching  Weaving

The stems are used in basket making, thatching, weaving mats etc[46, 61].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Easily grown in a moist soil, bog garden or shallow water[1, 200]. Prefers a heavy soil in sun or light shade[200]. This species is closely related to J. effusus[17].

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Propagation

Seed - surface sow in pots in a cold frame in early spring and keep the compost moist. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer if they have grown sufficiently, otherwise in late spring of the following year. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Juncus acutusSharp Rush, Spiny rush, Leopold's rushPerennial1.5 0-0  LMHSNMWeWa001
Juncus balticusBaltic RushPerennial1.0 3-7 FMHSNMWeWa101
Juncus dudleyiDudley's RushPerennial0.2 -  MHSNMWe002
Juncus effususSoft Rush, Common rush, Lamp rush, Pacific rushPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNMWeWa122
Juncus inflexusHard Rush, European meadow rushPerennial0.0 4-8  MHSNMWeWa002
Juncus procerus Perennial0.0 -  MHSNMWeWa002
Juncus tenuisPoverty RushPerennial0.3 0-0  MHSNMWe011

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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