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Juncus balticus
Species of flowering plant in the rush family Juncaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juncus balticus is a species of rush known by the common name Baltic rush. It is a perennial flowering plant in the family Juncaceae. It can reach a height of about 75 centimetres (29+1⁄2 inches).[1] It is native to north-western Europe from Spain to northern European Russia, most of North America except the south-eastern United States, parts of Mexico and Central America, and western and southern South America from Colombia to Argentina.[2] It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes.
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Subspecies
As of March 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted seven subspecies:[2]
- Juncus balticus subsp. andicola (Hook.) Snogerup
- Juncus balticus subsp. ater (Rydb.) Snogerup
- Juncus balticus subsp. balticus
- Juncus balticus subsp. cantabricus (T.E.Díaz, Fern.-Carv. & Fern.Prieto) Snogerup
- Juncus balticus subsp. littoralis (Engelm.) Snogerup
- Juncus balticus subsp. mexicanus (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Snogerup (syn. Juncus mexicanus)
- Juncus balticus subsp. pyrenaeus (Timb.-Lagr. & Jeanb.) P.Fourn.
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