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Juncus bufonius L.

Toad Rush

Juncaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Juncaceae (Rush family)
Genus: Juncus (Rush)

Synonyms

Juncus bufonius
Juncus aletaiensis
Juncus bilineatus
Juncus bufonius subsp. juzepczukii
Juncus bufonius var. alpinus
Juncus bufonius var. capillaris
Juncus bufonius var. compactus
Juncus bufonius var. congestus
Juncus bufonius var. dolichophyllus
Juncus bufonius var. filiformis
Juncus bufonius var. genuinus
Juncus bufonius var. gracilis
Juncus bufonius var. gramineus
Juncus bufonius var. grandiflorus
Juncus bufonius var. juzepczukii
Juncus bufonius var. laxus
Juncus bufonius var. procerior
Juncus bufonius var. pumilio
Juncus bufonius var. subauriculatus
Juncus bufonius var. suffocatus
Juncus bufonius var. susianus
Juncus bufonius var. tuberiferus
Juncus bufonius var. typicus
Juncus bufonius var. vulgaris
Juncus bufonum
Juncus cespifolius
Juncus creticus
Juncus divaricatus
Juncus erythropodus
Juncus fasciatus
Juncus istriacus
Juncus juzepczukii
Juncus leptocladus
Juncus plebeius
Juncus prolifer
Juncus pumilus
Tenageia bufonia

Related species

Juncus squarrosus L. - Heath Rush
Juncus compressus Jacq. - Round-Fruited Rush
Juncus gerardii Loisel. - Saltmarsh Rush
Juncus tenuis Willd. - Slender Rush
Juncus trifidus L. - Three-Leaved Rush
Juncus monanthos Jacq. - Three-Leaved Rush
Juncus jacquinii L. - Black Alpine Rush
Juncus bufonius L. - Toad Rush
Juncus ranarius Songeon & E. P. Perrier - Frog Rush
Juncus sphaerocarpus Nees - Ball-Fruited Sedge
Juncus tenageia Ehrh. ex L. f. - Sand Rush
Juncus inflexus L. - Hard Rush
Juncus effusus L. - Soft-Rush
Juncus conglomeratus L. - Compact Rush
Juncus balticus Willd. - Baltic Rush
Juncus filiformis L. - Thread Rush
Juncus maritimus Lam. - Sea Rush
Juncus capitatus Weigel - Dwarf Rush
Juncus subnodulosus Schrank - Blunt-Flowered Rush
Juncus acutiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm. - Sharp-Flowered Rush
Juncus atratus Krock. - Dark Rush
Juncus articulatus L. - Jointed Rush
Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix - Alpine Rush
Juncus anceps Laharpe - Black Rush
Juncus bulbosus L. - Bulbous Rush
Juncus pygmaeus Rich. ex Thuill. - Pigmy Rush
Juncus triglumis L. - Three-Flowered Rush
Juncus stygius L. - Moor Rush
Juncus ensifolius Wikstr. - Sword-Leaved Rush

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Juncus bufonius

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Juncus bufonius

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Juncus bufonius

Juncus bufonius

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in acidic, moist to wet habitats

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