Juncus rigidus

Juncus rigidus

Native to:
Afghanistan | Algeria | Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | Chad | Cyprus | DR Congo | Egypt | Eswatini | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kirgizstan | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Lesotho | Libya | Malawi | Mali | Mauritania | Morocco | Mozambique | Namibia | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Sicilia | Sinai | Socotra | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tadzhikistan | Tunisia | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan | Western Sahara | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
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
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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