Species
Juncus capitatus
Etymology
Juncus: From the Latin jungere 'to tie or bind', the stems of some species being used to make cord (Johnson and Smith)
Common Name(s)
dwarf rush
Family
Juncaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Rushes and Allied Plants
Year Naturalised
1935
Origin
Europe, N. Africa
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 5 Jun 2014