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Sharp-Pointed Rush |
Juncus acutus L. (Fam: JUNCACEAE.)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Juncus acutus L. |
Author(s): |
Carl von Linné;
Sweden, 1707-1778
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Principal Synonyms: |
Juncus spinosus, Juncus multibracteatus, Juncus karelinii, Juncus maritimus ssp. acutus, Juncus pseudacutus, Juncastrum acutum |
Common names: |
Sharp Rush, Spiny Rush, Sharp-pointed Rush, Sharp Sea Rush |
Maltese names: |
Simar Lixx |
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Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Remarks: |
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| Specifications & Description |
Life Cycle: | Perennial. |
Growth Form: | HEMICRYPTOPHYTE (Creeping plants) |
Habitat: | Valleys especially near coastal areas. Also grows near watercourses and damp shady sites. |
Frequency: | Rare |
Localities in Malta: | Uncommon to locally frequent. Examples include Salini, Ghadira and Mistra. |
Plant Height: | Up to 1m high. |
| Mar - Jun |
Protection in Malta: | Protected by law (schedule III of legal notice LN311/2006) and cannot be picked or harmed |
Red List 1989: | Not listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Poison: | Data not available |
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