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Juncus usitatus

Juncus usitatus, the common rush, is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. A graceful, clumping plant growing from 40 cm to 1.1 metres high. Indigenous to and commonly found in Aotearoa and eastern Australia in disturbed sites by stream banks and other moist habitats. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning "common or usual".

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common rush
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. usitatus
Binomial name
Juncus usitatus

Juncus usitatus, the common rush, is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. A graceful, clumping plant growing from 40 cm to 1.1 metres high. Indigenous to and commonly found in Aotearoa (New Zealand)1 and eastern Australia in disturbed sites by stream banks and other moist habitats. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning "common or usual".23

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References

  1. "Juncus usitatus". Plant New Zealand Conservation Network. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 300
  3. K. L. Wilson, L.A.S.Johnson & Bankoff. "Juncus usitatus". Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 12 November 2021.