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CYPERACEAE
Sedge
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JUNCACEAE
Rush
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CYPERACEAE

Sedge Family

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Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Carex distans
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Distant Sedge Sogħda Apr-May Carex distansDistant Sedge Short Profile
Carex divisa
Hudson

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Divided Sedge,
Separated Sedge 		Sogħda May-Jun Carex divisaDivided Sedge Short Profile
Carex divulsa
Stokes

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex muricata var. divulsa
Grey Sedge,
Grassland Sedge 		No Name Apr-Jun Carex divulsaGrey Sedge Short Profile
Carex extensa
Goodenough

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Long-bracted Sedge No Name Apr-May Carex extensaLong-bracted Sedge Short Profile
Carex flacca subsp. serrulata
(Bivona) Greuter

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex cuspidata
Glacuous Sedge,
Blue Sedge,
Heath Sedge 		No Name Mar-Jul Carex flacca subsp. serrulataGlacuous Sedge Short Profile
Carex halleriana
Asso

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex alpestris
Southern Sedge,
Haller's Sedge 		No Name Mar-Jun Carex hallerianaSouthern Sedge Short Profile
Carex hispida
Willdenow

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex echinata
Hispid Sedge No Name Apr-May Carex hispidaHispid Sedge Short Profile
Carex muricata
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex pairaei
Rough Sedge,
Prickly Sedge 		No Name Apr-Jul Carex muricataRough Sedge Short Profile
Carex otrubae
Podpera

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex vulpina
False Fox Sedge Sogħda Apr-Jun Carex otrubaeFalse Fox Sedge Short Profile
Carex spicata
Hoppe

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Carex contigua
Spiked Sedge,
Prickly Sedge 		No Name Jul-Aug Carex spicataSpiked Sedge Short Profile
Cyperus alternifolius
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Umbrella Papyrus,
Umbrella Plant 		No Name All Year Cyperus alternifoliusUmbrella Papyrus Short Profile
Cyperus capitatus
Vandelli non Burmann

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Galilea mucronathus
Capitate Galingale,
Sand Galingale 		Sogħda Tar-ramel Mar-Jun Cyperus capitatusCapitate Galingale Short Profile
Cyperus fuscus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cyperus compressus
Brown Galingale No Name Aug-Nov Cyperus fuscusBrown Galingale Short Profile
Cyperus involucratus
Roxb.

CASUAL ALIEN (Introduced in our islands but not invasive, hence found casually) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cyperus flabelliformis
Dwarf Papyrus Grass,
Umbrella Palm 		No Name Apr-Jul Cyperus involucratusDwarf Papyrus Grass Short Profile
Cyperus longus subsp. badius
(Desf.) Murb.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cyperus longus ssp. badius
Compact Galingale Bordi Apr-Sep Cyperus longus subsp. badiusCompact Galingale Short Profile
Cyperus longus subsp. longus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sweet Galingale Bordi Tal-widien Apr-Sep Cyperus longus subsp. longusSweet Galingale Short Profile
Cyperus papyrus
L.

Cultivated for Agricultural or Horticultural purposes This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Papyrus,
Papyrus Sedge,
Paper Reed 		Papiru Apr-Sep Cyperus papyrusPapyrus Short Profile
Cyperus rotundus
L.

ALIEN (Introduced in our islands from foreign countries) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Cyperus olivaris
Round Galingale,
Nut Sedge,
Purple Nutsedge 		Bordi Tat-toroq Jul-Nov Cyperus rotundusRound Galingale Short Profile
Eleocharis ovata
(Roth) Roemer & Schultz

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Southern Spikerush,
Ovate Spikerush 		No Name Mar-May Eleocharis ovataSouthern Spikerush Short Profile
Eleocharis palustris
(L.) Roemer & Schultz

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Eleocharis intersita
Common Spikerush,
Pale Spikerush 		No Name Mar-May Eleocharis palustrisCommon Spikerush Short Profile
Schoenus nigricans
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Black Bog Rush,
Black Sedge 		No Name Apr-Jun Schoenus nigricansBlack Bog Rush Short Profile
Scirpus cernuus
Vahl

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a VERY RARE species. Never pick up or harm the plant! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Isolepis cernua
Slender Clubrush,
Low Bulrush,
Fibre Optic Grass 		No Name Apr-Jul Scirpus cernuusSlender Clubrush Short Profile
Scirpus holoschoenus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Holoschoenus vulgaris
Round-headed Clubrush Simar Tal-boċċi Apr-Jul Scirpus holoschoenusRound-headed Clubrush Short Profile
Scirpus maritimus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Bolboschoenus maritimus
Sea Clubrush,
Alkali Bulrush 		Sogħda Tal-baħar Apr-Jun Scirpus maritimusSea Clubrush Short Profile




JUNCACEAE

Rush Family

 The Juncaceae, or the Rush Family, is a rather small monocot flowering plant family. There are 8 genera and about 400 species. Many of these slow-growing plants superficially resemble grasses, though are herbs or woody shrubs (as Prionium), growing on infertile soils. Some may be found in temperate to frigid climates or on tropical mountains. They grow on wet or damp soils, others on dry soils. A few are annuals, but most are perennials. The leaves are evergreen and well-developed in a basal aggregation on an erect stem. They are alternate and tristichous (i.e. with 3 rows of leaves up the stem, with each row of leaves arising one-third of the way around the stem from the previous leaf). Only in the genus Distichia are the leaves distichous. The rushes of the genus Juncus have flat, hairless leaves or cylindrical leaves. The leaves of the wood-rushes of the genus Luzula are always flat and bear long white hairs. The plants are hermaphroditic or, rarely, dioecious. The small and insignificant flowers are arranged in inflorescences of loose cymes, but also in rather dense heads or corymbs at the top of the stem or at its side. Typical for this family are the tepals (or perianth segments). There is no clear distinction between petals and sepals. They are usually arranged with two whorls, each containing three thin, papery tepals. They are not brightly colored and their color can vary from greenish to whitish, brown, purple, black, or hyaline. There are three stigmas in the center of the flowers. As is characteristic of monocots, everything is a multiple of three. The fruit is usually a non-fleshy, three-sectioned dehiscent capsule containing many seeds. The dried pith of plants of this family was used to make a type of candle known as a rushlight.
Scientific Name Generic Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Status
Juncus acutus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sharp Rush Simar Lixx Mar-Jun Juncus acutusSharp Rush Normal Profile
Juncus articulatus
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Jointed Rush,
Joint-leaf Rush 		Simar Mar-May Juncus articulatusJointed Rush Short Profile
Juncus bufonius
L.

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Toad Rush Simar żgħir Mar-May Juncus bufoniusToad Rush Short Profile
Juncus maritimus
Lamarck

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) This is a RARE species. Please do not pick up! This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) No main synonyms for this species
Sea Rush Simar Tal-baħar May-Jun Juncus maritimusSea Rush Short Profile
Juncus subulatus
Forsskål

INDIGENOUS (originating from the Maltese islands) Not rare This species is not protected by law Special Notes (n/a) Main Synonym: Juncus multiflorus
Somerset Rush No Name May-Jun Juncus subulatusSomerset Rush Short Profile





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