Juncus pauciflorus
Loose-flower Rush
Tufted perennial rush spreading from underground stems to form arching clump. Lax shiny bright green stems to 2mm diam. with slightly raised ridges. Pith white, cobwebby, continuous.
Additional information
- FamilyJuncaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size0.3-1 m x 0.2-0.6
- Plant groupingGrasses, Rushes & Sedges
- LeavesLeaves reduced to a tight basal sheath to 15 cm long, dark brown to reddish-brown towards the base,
- Flower colourStraw-coloured
- Flowering timeNovember to January.
- FlowersLoose flowerhead of widely spaced flowers on drooping branchlets; 6 stamens. Main bract continues above flowers for 40 cm. Capsules reddish- to golden-brown, longer than flower.
- Bird attractingSeeds
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsMoist boggy soils in forests and swamp scrubs. Dappled shade.
- Garden useA delicate rush for damp gardens and beside water areas.
- Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
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Photographer/s: 1, 2, 4, 6 Peter Kinchington ©; 3, 5 Marilyn Bull ©
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