Juncus filiformis

Juncus filiformis
Botanical illustration
Habit

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. filiformis
Binomial name
Juncus filiformis
Synonyms
  • Juncus transsilvanicus Schur
  • Juncus trichodes Steud.

Juncus filiformis, called the thread rush, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Juncus, with a circumboreal distribution. It has been introduced to South Georgia Island. It is typically found in wetlands, on the borders of lakes and streams.