Juncus effusus L.

Juncus effusus is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant species in the rush family Juncaceae, with the common names common rush or soft rush.

Source: Wikipedia

Synonyms 48

Agathryon effusum, Juncus bogotensis, Juncus canariensis, Juncus communis, Juncus fistulosus, Juncus griscomii, Juncus laevis, Juncus laxus, Juncus lucens, Juncus luxurians, Juncus mauritianus, Juncus oehleri, Juncus zebrinus, Scirpus capsularis, Juncus effusus atratus, Juncus effusus compactus, Juncus effusus elatus, Juncus effusus pauciflorus, Juncus effusus spiralis, Agathryon effusum subsp. austrocalifornicum, Agathryon effusum subsp. laxum, Agathryon effusum subsp. pacificum, Agathryon effusum subsp. solutum, Juncus effusus subsp. fistulosus, Juncus communis prol. effusus, Juncus bogotensis var. compactus, Juncus bogotensis var. solutus, Juncus communis var. effusus, Juncus communis var. parviflorus, Juncus communis var. pauciflorus, Juncus communis var. subglomeratus, Juncus conglomeratus var. effusus, Juncus effusus var. caeruleomontanus, Juncus effusus var. canariensis, Juncus effusus var. compactus, Juncus effusus var. dasyanthelus, Juncus effusus var. elatus, Juncus effusus var. fistulosus, Juncus effusus var. longibracteatus, Juncus effusus var. macranthelus, Juncus effusus var. oblongicarpus, Juncus effusus var. pacificus, Juncus effusus var. pauciflorus, Juncus effusus var. prolifer, Juncus effusus var. solutus, Juncus effusus var. subglomeratus, Juncus laevis var. effusus, Juncus effusus f. prolifer

1,300,236 GBIF occurrences
50,843 iNaturalist observations

Conservation status code

Conservation: status label

Least Concern

Conservation: population trend

Stable

Conservation: year assessed

2017

IUCN Red List page

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164223/65914179

Habitats

IUCN: population narrative

This species is widespread and abundant throughout its known range. In suitable habitats it may occur in large, dense stands.

IUCN: habitat narrative

Juncus effusus is a tuft-forming perennial which may occur as scattered plants or stands in natural and semi-natural habitats. Extensive stands and become dominant to the exclusion of other species as a result of inappropriate land-use such as over-grazing of wet pasture. Juncus effusus occurs in most wetland habitats but is most typical of wet pasture and moorland. It is common on the margins of rivers, ponds, lakes and ditches and will occur as scattered stands in open, wet woodland. It apparently does not establish in base-rich soils and is most characteristic of sandy and peaty substrates, especially open heaths and moors.

IUCN: threats narrative

There are no known past, ongoing, or future threats to this species.

IUCN: conservation narrative

There are no conservation measures in place or likely to be needed.

IUCN: rationale

This species is widespread with stable populations and does not face any significant threats.