Beneath the Bough

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Tag: MARSHLANDS

  • Juncus balticus

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    Common Names: Baltic Rush, Wire Rush Phonetic Spelling: JUN-kus BAL-ti-kus Description: Juncus balticus is a perennial, rhizomatous grass-like plant that typically grows 30 to 100 centimeters (1 to 3 feet) tall. It has a tufted form with slender, cylindrical, and erect stems. The leaves are reduced to basal sheaths that wrap around the stems, which…