Juncus includes both annual and perennial species, which may be either deciduous or evergreen. These plants develop dense clumps of slender, frequently cylindrical foliage, and produce clusters of small brown flowers on leaf-like stems during the summer months.

Juncus effusus var. suberectus

Juncus ensifolius is a semi-evergreen to evergreen, rhizomatous perennial that typically reaches a height of around 45 cm. It features upright stems and flat, arching basal leaves that can grow up to 25 cm long and are mid-green in color. In summer, this plant produces rounded flower clusters composed of small green or reddish-brown blooms, which are succeeded by dark brown or chestnut seedheads measuring up to 4 mm in diameter.

Juncus ensifolius

This semi-evergreen to evergreen perennial reaches a height of approximately 45 cm and features dense clumps of upright stems. Its basal leaves are flat, curved, and mid-green, growing up to 25 cm in length. In summer, it produces globular flowerheads adorned with small flowers that range from greenish to dark brown, which are followed by dark brown seedheads. The plant spreads through rhizomes, making it a suitable choice for various garden settings.

Juncus ensifolius 'Flying Hedgehogs'

Juncus filiformis

Juncus filiformis 'Spiralis'

Juncus foliosus

Juncus fontanesii

Juncus fontanesii subsp. fontanesii

Juncus from Crete

Juncus gerardii

Juncus gerardii subsp. atrofuscus

Juncus grisebachii

Juncus heterophyllus

Juncus himalensis

Juncus hybridus

Juncus inflexus is a clump-forming, leafless perennial that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. It features cylindrical stems that are blue-green in color and have a matte finish. From late spring into midsummer, the plant produces brown flowers that appear in small, loose clusters at the tips of its stems.

Juncus inflexus

Juncus inflexus 'Afro'

Juncus jacquinii

Juncus khasianus

Juncus longistyles

Juncus marginatus

Juncus maritimus

Juncus membranaceus HLMS 94.0541

Juncus nodosus

Juncus pallidus

Juncus patens

Juncus patens 'Carman's Gray'

Juncus patens 'Elk Blue'

Juncus pincei

Juncus potaninii

Juncus prismatocarpus

Juncus przewalskii

Juncus pusillus

Juncus pygmaeus

Juncus ranarius

Juncus sphacelatus

Juncus squarrosus

Juncus subnodulosus

Juncus subulatus

Juncus tenuis

Juncus tibeticus

Juncus trifidus

Juncus triglumis

Juncus valvatus

Juncus x diffusus

Juncus xiphioides

Luzula consists of evergreen perennial plants, which may spread via stolons. They feature flat, linear foliage and produce small brown flowers that appear in either compact or loose clusters during the spring or summer months.

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