Juncus effusus

"Common rush" redirects here. For the plant known as common rush in Australia and New Zealand, see Juncus usitatus.

Juncus effusus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. effusus
Binomial name
Juncus effusus
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Juncus communis subsp. effusus (L.) Čelak.
    • Juncus communis proles effusus (L.) Rouy
    • Juncus communis var. effusus (L.) E.Mey.
    • Juncus conglomeratus var. effusus (L.) Kostel.
    • Juncus laevis Wallr.
    • Juncus laevis var. effusus (L.) Wallr.
    • Juncus effusus laxiflorusCout.
    • Juncus effusus var. oblongicarpus Vayr.

Juncus effusus is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant species in the rush family Juncaceae, with the common names common rush or soft rush. In North America, the common name soft rush also refers to Juncus interior.

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