Juncus prismatocarpus
naturalizedJuncaceae

Juncus prismatocarpus

branching rush

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Juncus prismatocarpus, the branching rush, is a tufted, perennial species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. Found in moist situations, often on sandy ground. Grass-like leaves are 10 to 40 cm long, 1.3 to 3.0 mm in diameter. It grows in many parts of Australia, New Zealand and south east Asia. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning prism-shaped fruit.

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documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 15 · GBIF 10 records