Juncus filiformis

Juncus filiformis
Botanical illustration
Habit
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Secure  (NatureServe) [2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Juncaceae
Genus:	Juncus
Species:	J. filiformis
Binomial name
Juncus filiformis L. [3]
Synonyms [4]
Juncus transsilvanicusSchur Juncus trichodesSteud.

Juncus filiformis, called the thread rush, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Juncus , with a circumboreal distribution. ^{[4] [5]} It has been introduced to South Georgia Island. ^[4] It is typically found in wetlands, on the borders of lakes and streams. ^[6]

References

1. Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Juncus filiformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T19619032A19620896. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T19619032A19620896.en . Retrieved 10 December 2024.
2. NatureServe. "Juncus filiformis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
3. Sp. Pl.: 326 (1753)
4. "Juncus filiformis L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
5. "Juncus filiformis thread rush". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
6. Schweingruber, Fritz H.; Kučerová, Andrea; Adamec, Lubomír; Doležal, Jiří (2020). "Stem anatomy in monocotyledonous aquatic and wetland plants". Anatomic Atlas of Aquatic and Wetland Plant Stems. pp. 466–478. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-33420-8_75. ISBN   978-3-030-33419-2. S2CID   213126379.