Common Rush - a native (Juncus amabilis)

Family: Juncaceae (Rush family).

Occurrence: Common. Beside streams, standing water and seasonally wet places.

Identification:

• the pith has large air spaces, and the stems are easily compressed
• the stems are to 2.5mm wide with 30-80 fine striations
• the petals and sepals are 1.5-2.5 mm long
• the cataphylls (basal leaves) are dark brown at the base.

amabilis: lovely.

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