Juncus rigidus

Botanical Description

Juncus rigidus is a perennial, grass-like plant growing from a creeping, branched, horizontal rhizome; it forms tufts of growth usually 75 - 150cm tall[ 2127 Title Juncaceae 2: Juncus subg. Juncus Publication Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 7: 1-336 Author Kirschner J. Publisher Year 2002 ISBN 0 642 56823 5 Description ]. The plant is grown for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is also sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 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. ]. It has been investigated with particular emphasis on its potential use in papermaking when grown on saline soils[ 2226 Title Saline Agriculture: Salt-Tolerant Plants for Developing Countries Publication Author Report of a Panel of the Board on Science and Technology for Publisher National Academy Press; Washington, DC. Year 1990 ISBN 0-309-58246-6 Description ]. Juncus rigidus is widespread with stable populations and does not face any major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 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. ].