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Juncus usitatus An upright sedge with a tussock habit that naturally grows along fresh water creeks and dams. Rhizomatous, perennial with slender rush type leaves. <br /> <br /> Growing to around 1m. Australia,Flora,Geotagged,Juncaceae,Juncus usitatus,Poales,Spring,botany,common rush,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Juncus usitatus

An upright sedge with a tussock habit that naturally grows along fresh water creeks and dams. Rhizomatous, perennial with slender rush type leaves.

Growing to around 1m.

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The common rush

''Juncus usitatus'', the common rush, is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. A graceful, clumping plant growing from 40 cm to 1.1 metres high. Commonly found in New Zealand and eastern Australia in disturbed sites by stream banks and other moist habitats. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning "common or usual".

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Similar species: Grasses, Bromeliads, Sedges
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 21, 2021. Captured Oct 28, 2021 13:24 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm

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