Juncus decipiens

Botanical Description

Juncus decipiens is a grass-like perennial plant forming a dense clump of leafless stems from a rhizomatous rootstock; it usually grows around 30 - 80cm tall, though it can be up to 150cm in cultivation[ 1789 Title Khartasia Publication Author Website http://khartasia-crcc.mnhn.fr/en Publisher Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation des Collections; Paris Year 2020 (Accessed) ISBN Description A website containing information on almost 100 species (as of March 2020) of fibre-producing plants that are used in paper making in eastern Asia. An excellent and developing resource. , 2126 Title Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon Publication Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 8: 1-192 Author Kirschner J. et al Publisher Year 2002 ISBN 0 642 56824 3 Description ]. The plant is much used in Japan as a source of weaving material for making high class tatami mats and other decorative mats. The plant is widely cultivated on wet land in Japan and several cultivars have been developed. The plant is also used medicinally in China and Malaysia[ 2126 Title Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon Publication Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 8: 1-192 Author Kirschner J. et al Publisher Year 2002 ISBN 0 642 56824 3 Description ]. Juncus decipiens has a broad distribution, is able to exploit anthropogenic habitats such as disturbed ground and ditches and is unlikely to be threatened with extinction in the short term. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].