Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Minor bioactive dihydrophenanthrenes from juncus effusus. There are too many species to mention, however spiny rush juncus acutus subsp. Juncus valvatus juncaceae new for the italian flora article pdf available in flora mediterranea 19. Proline as a biochemical marker in relation to the ecology. Salt and moisture characteristics of juncus species, as reported in the literature.
Its clump of long, sharp, stiff leaves and tall, dark, flowering stalks are unmistakable features of the species. In south australia spiny rush is scattered in areas near the coast. The current distribution of juncus acutus and aspects of its occurrence in the sw agricultural zone. This is the profile for the plant juncus acutus sharppointed rush simar lixx. It is the largest genus in the family juncaceae, containing around 300 species. Outcomes protect the integrity of native riparian vegetation from the impacts of spiny rush. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Proline as a biochemical marker in relation to the ecology of.
Spiny rush, sharp rush or sharppointed rush is of the monocot family juncaceae and genus juncus. Media in category juncus acutus the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total. Management programs using mechanical controls, chemicals, cultivation. Analysis of genetic diversity and bioaccumulation potential. About spiny rush juncus acutus nurseries carry this plant. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. The type species of the genus was designated by frederick vernon coville, who in 19 chose the first species in linnaeus. Rush species vary in their range but they occur throughout the u. Sharp rush juncus acutus spiny rush or sharp rush as it is more commonly known belongs to the rush family juncaceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Juncus studio creates sustainable and beautiful landscapes based on ecological principles. The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 315360 with original publication details.
The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which. Juncus usitatus is not considered threatened despite a reduction in extent in some areas as a result of agricultural, industrial and residential development anon. The genus juncus was first named by carl linnaeus in his 1753 species plantarum. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Digestibility of juncus acutus and its effects on ruminal. It occupies depressions inside juncus acutus sedge stands or on the banks of drainage channels at the end of estuaries bueno 1997. In this study, the impact of different levels of pollution and bioaugmentation with indigenous strains. Juncus definition is a genus the type of the family juncaceae of chiefly marsh plants of temperate regions that are perennial tufted glabrous herbs with mostly terete or channeled leaves. This page was last edited on 6 december 2014, at 09.
Urban nature juncus acutus parks and wildlife service. Determination of genetic diversity in its natural populations is important for species. Juncus acutus is one of main wetland plants, valuable in remediation of wetland environment from heavy metals. The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 314275 with original publication details. Spike rush, juncus acutus, may have formed a conspicuous band around the upper marsh of pre1900 wetlands, but only remnant populations are now found in southern california. Dont even think about walking through here 3242810493. Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, there is a report that one member of this genus is possibly toxic to mammals. Juncus acutus, the spiny rush, sharp rush or sharppointed rush, is a flowering plant in the.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The plants database includes the following 125 species of juncus. Plant information taken from the plants for a future. Juncus is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. Spiny rush juncus acutus nox vro agriculture victoria. Juncus acutus, the spiny rush, sharp rush or sharppointed rush, is a flowering plant in the monocot family juncaceae it grows in salt marshes and on dunes and is reliable for reducing erosion rates. Frontiers exploitation of endophytic bacteria to enhance. Juncus acutus plants and rhizospheres were harvested. However, competition by vegetation was not recognised as a problem across all the sites, and within.
Hadera forest, winter pool derivation of the botanical name. Five treatments were examined and compared in where the wetland plant was exposed to. We knit these spaces into the fabric of our local communities to protect and heal our urban watersheds. In this study, the impact of different levels of pollution and bioaugmentation with indigenous strains individually or in consortia was investigated on the composition of the endophytic microbial communities of juncus acutus. Juncus acutus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Spiny rush juncus acutus spiny rush is a rush that forms large longlived tussocks. Juncus usitatus australian national botanic gardens. The agriculture victoria website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species. Responses to increasing salinity, during seed germination and vegetative plant growth, were studied in two related species of juncus.
There are no related plants for species juncus acutus. As a juncus, it derives the latter part of its botanical name from the latin term for. Juncus definition and meaning collins english dictionary. It grows in salt marshes and on dunes and is reliable for reducing erosion rates. Perennial, rarely annual herbs, usually rhizomatous, often tufted. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the.
The objectives of this study were to estimate the digestibility of juncus acutus and to. Juncus studio landscape architecture green infrastructure. The genus juncus, with more than 300 species, includes both saltsensitive glycophytes and salttolerant taxa. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies. An juncus in nahilalakip ha familia nga juncaceae ilarom nga taxa. Plants and their associated bacteria play a crucial role in constructed wetlands. Juncus acutus is a halophyte plant and is considered a pioneer species as it can grow in extreme. The exact origin of this species is obscure, but this subspecies is thought to be native to the mediterranean region and western europe. Ecology and management of juncus effusus soft rush on. Wild juncus, aka spiny rush, is a sharp reed grass that typically grows on the banks and edges of ponds and streams. Lyons current status and potential spread of juncus acutus in western australia 26 greg j. Juncus acutus increased the amount of rumen cellulolytic bacteria. The plants database includes the following 1 subspecies of juncus acutus. Juncus in world checklist of selected plant families.
Juncus acutus plants were collected from souda bay at chania greece and were acclimatized for 2 months in a greenhouse. As a juncus, it derives the latter part of its botanical name from the latin term for sharpened or pointed, referring to its sharply pointed leaves and stems. The current distribution of juncus acutus and aspects of its occurrence in the sw agricultural zone 19 michael n. The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as. Lyons current status and potential spread of juncus acutus in western australia 26 greg.
Keighery biology of sharp rush, juncus acutus 38 kate brown and karen bettink control of sharp rush, juncus acutus 43. Humid or subhumid temperate regions, principally in lowlying damp, low fertility areas parsons and cuthbertson 1992. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed information such as uses, history, habitat, and medicinal properties, ph. The stems which emerge from a central cluster have sharp terminal spines. Rushes of the genus juncus are herbaceous plants that superficially resemble grasses or sedges. Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, there is a report that. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium.
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