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Juncus bufonius

Common Names

Toad Rush [Atlas of Living Australia]

Family

Juncaceae

Name ref

Juncus bufonius L.

Distribution

In Australia: WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA, Qld (naturalised), NSW, LHI (naturalised), NI (naturalised), ACT, Vic, Tas [Australian Plant Name Index]
See: Atlas of Living Australia

Habitat

Recorded from saltmarshes in Queensland [1]

Recorded from saltmarshes in Victoria [2]

Biology

Atlas of Living Australia (ALA): http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Juncus+bufonius
Australian Plant Name Index: http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=44640
Field Guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland: http://www.alocasia.com.au/qld_saltmarsh_plants/herbarium/grasses-rushes-and-sedge-plants/toad-rush
FloraBase, the Western Australian Flora: http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1178
PlantNET: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Juncus~bufonius
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juncus_bufonius

-- AnnaSenior - 11 Feb 2011

References

  1. Johns, L. (2006). Field Guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland. Dept Primary Industries and Fisheries, Qld. Most content available online: (more)
  2. Victorian Saltmarsh Study* (2011). Mangroves and coastal saltmarsh of Victoria: distribution, condition, threats and management. Institute for Sustainability and Innovation, Victoria University, Melbourne. *Paul I Boon, Tim Allen, Jennifer Brook, Geoff Carr, Doug Frood, Chris Harty, Jasmine Hoye, Andrew McMahon, Steve Mathews, Neville Rosengren, Steve Sinclair, Matt White and Jeff Yugovic. (more)