Juncus (genus)

A Rush at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

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Identification history

Juncus (genus) 7 May 2026 JaneR
Juncus prismatocarpus 16 Apr 2026 MartinC
Juncus prismatocarpus 16 Apr 2026 MartinC

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A single plant growing in a rock pool above the main flow of the Gudgenby River.

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JaneR wrote:
   7 May 2026
there are three Juncus very similar in appearance: Juncus fockei, J. prismatocarpus, and J. holoschoenus.
height looks about right for J. fockei and J prismatocarpus, but to work out which of these this is, need to know the internal leaf structure.

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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  • Juncus (genus) Scientific name
  • A Rush Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1642.4m Recorded at altitude

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