Juncus acutus
Family Juncaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Cultivation Rush, Sharp Pointed Rush, Sharp Rush, Sharp Sea Rush, Sharp-pointed Rush, Spike Rush, Spiny Rush |
| Synonyms | Juncus acutus subsp. acutus; Juncus acutus subsp. decompositus (Guss.) Arcang.; Juncus acutus subsp. multibracteatus (Tineo) K.Richt.; Juncus acutus subsp. variegatus (Caruel) Nyman; Juncus acutus var. decompositus Guss.; Juncus acutus var. effusus Buchenau; Juncus acutus var. longibracteatus Buchenau; Juncus karelinii Steud.; Juncus multibracteatus Tineo; Juncus spinosus Forssk.; Juncus variegatus Caruel |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Hydrochorous (buoyant seed) |
| Maximum height (m) | 1 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | WA, NT, SA, QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS |
| Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Disturbed areas, Riparian systems, Roadsides, Pastures, Salt marsh |
| Soil type (exotic) | Infertile - low fertility, Loamy, Sandy |
| Decade of introduction | 1900 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 34 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 34 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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