Juncus punctorius

Juncus punctorius

Native to:
Algeria | Angola | Chad | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Iran | Kenya | Lesotho | Libya | Morocco | Namibia | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Juncaceae
Genus:
Juncus
Species:
Juncus punctorius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
greenish-brown

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash