- Juncus conglomeratus L. - Compact Rush - Juncaceae
© Paul Hackney
© Paul Hackney
(Map updated: March 2008)
A native perennial species between 1-3 feet in height, with the flowers in a tight brown bunch apparently produced from the side of the stem about a fifth of the way down from the top. The stem is circular in cross-section and obviously ridged just below the flowers. There are no leaves.
Very common, locally abundant or dominant in wet acid pastures and bogs.
This species can be confused with Juncus effusus var. compactus.
All names: Juncus conglomeratus L.; Juncus subuliflorus Drejer; Juncus communis E.Mey.; Juncus leersii Marsson
NBN Atlas mapping: Species account : NBN Atlas UK Species Observations database
iNaturalist: Species account : iNaturalist World Species Observations database