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junco

Juncus effusus

Least Concern

About

The Bog Rush (Juncus effusus) is a species in the genus Juncus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇱 Chile 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Species

Juncus effusus (junco)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish junquera

French jonc épars

German Flatterbinse

Portuguese junco

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Arctic Rush

Juncus arcticus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of junco?

The scientific name of junco is Juncus effusus. It belongs to the genus Juncus.

What is the conservation status of junco?

junco (Juncus effusus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does junco live?

junco is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, Finland, Guatemala.

What family does junco belong to?

junco (Juncus effusus) belongs to the genus Juncus, which is part of the taxonomic family Juncaceae.

Is junco endangered?

No, junco (Juncus effusus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does junco belong to?

junco (Juncus effusus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of junco?

The closest relatives of junco in the genus Juncus include Bayonet Rush, heath rush, bog rush, Broadleaf rush, Bulbous Rush.