Juncus
Juncus is a genus of flowering plants in the rush family, Juncaceae. Its species are chiefly associated with wetlands and other moist habitats.
Juncaceae: Juncaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes rushes and related genera. Juncus is the largest genus in this family.
Juncus effusus: Juncus effusus is a widespread rush with smooth, cylindrical stems, often called soft rush. It is a familiar species for examining the genus's flowers and fruit.
Wetland restoration: Wetland restoration is the repair of degraded wetland ecosystems and their ecological functions. Native Juncus species are planted to re-establish wetland vegetation.
Cyperaceae: Cyperaceae is a family of grasslike flowering plants that includes sedges. Sedges often share Juncus habitats but belong to a separate family.
Poales: Poales is an order of flowering plants that includes grasses, sedges, and rushes. Juncaceae, the family containing Juncus, belongs to this order.
Tepal: A tepal is a floral segment whose appearance does not clearly distinguish it as a petal or sepal. Juncus flowers typically have six tepals surrounding their reproductive organs.
Phytoremediation: Phytoremediation uses plants and their associated microbes to remove, contain, or transform pollutants. Some Juncus species are studied for taking up or tolerating contaminants in wetlands.
Poaceae: Poaceae is the grass family, a large family of flowering plants with jointed stems and distinctive flowers. Grasses resemble rushes in form but have different floral structures and taxonomy.
Rush (plant): A rush is a grasslike flowering plant, usually with narrow leaves and inconspicuous flowers. The common name describes plants in Juncus and related genera.
Capsule (botany): A capsule is a dry fruit that releases seeds when it splits open at maturity. Juncus species produce capsules containing their small seeds.