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Juncus conglomeratus

a perennial member of the Juncus genus in the family Juncaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Juncaceae
Genus
Juncus
Life cycle
perennial
Height
1.5 m
Fertility
Wind
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Wind

Uses

Toxicity

Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.

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Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, there is a report that one member of this genus is possibly toxic to mammals[6]..

Material uses

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The stems are used in basket making, thatching, weaving mats etc[4][5].

Product or use
Basketry
Product or use
Thatching
Product or use
Weaving

Environment

Range
Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to N. Africa and W. Asia
Habitat
Wet pastures, bogs, damp woods etc, almost exclusively on acid soils.[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
aquatic
Soil textures
loamy, clay, heavy clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - surface sow in pots in a cold frame in early spring and keep the compost moist. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer if they have grown sufficiently, otherwise in late spring of the following year. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Cultivation

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Easily grown in a moist soil, bog garden or shallow water[1][3]. Prefers a heavy soil in sun or light shade[3]. This species is closely related to J. effusus[2].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  3. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  4. Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959-00-00

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  5. Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974-00-00 ISBN 0094579202

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  6. Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. HMSO 1984-00-00 ISBN 0112425291

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