Spiny rush (Juncus acutus) (Nox)

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Scientific name:
Juncus acutus L.

Common name:
Spiny rush

Status:
Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.

Habitat:
Humid or subhumid temperate regions, principally in low-lying damp, low fertility areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It is commonly found as a weed of coastal flats, mine dumps and disturbed saline areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Spiny rush invades lowland grassland and grassy woodland, riparian vegetation, freshwater wetland (seasonal), and saline and subsaline wetlands (Carr et al 1992).

Related Links

Weed Identification Note for Spiny rush - on the Weeds Australia website (external link). Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc.

Photo: Spiny Rush plant
Spiny rush plant
Photo: Mark Imhof Photo: Spiny Rush seed head
Spiny rush seed heads
Photo: Mark Imhof
Spiny rush mature seed heads
Photo: Mark Imhof

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Scientific name:	Juncus acutus L.
Common name:	Spiny rush
Status:	Declared Noxious weed. The DPI website has information about the noxious weed classification of this species.
Habitat:	Humid or subhumid temperate regions, principally in low-lying damp, low fertility areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It is commonly found as a weed of coastal flats, mine dumps and disturbed saline areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Spiny rush invades lowland grassland and grassy woodland, riparian vegetation, freshwater wetland (seasonal), and saline and subsaline wetlands (Carr et al 1992).