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Juncus kraussii

Common Names

Salt Marsh Rush, Sea Rush, Matting Rush, Dune Slack Rush [Wikipedia], Jointed Rush [1]

Family

Juncaceae

Name ref

Juncus kraussii Hochst.

Distribution

In Australia: WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas [Australian Plant Name Index]
See: Atlas of Living Australia

Localities (not complete):

Habitat

Recorded from saltmarshes in Queensland [1]

Recorded from saltmarshes and open-rushland in Tasmania [3]

Biology

In Tasmania, occurs with Apodasmia brownii, Austrostipa stipoides, Hemichroa pentandra, Samolus repens and Sarcocornia quinqueflora [3]

Juncus kraussii subsp. australiensis

Common Names

Sea Rush [Atlas of Living Australia]

Name ref

Juncus kraussii subsp. australiensis (Buchenau) Snogerup

Distribution

In Australia: WA, NT, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas [Australian Plant Name Index]
See: Atlas of Living Australia

Localities (not complete):

Habitat

Recorded from saltmarshes in New South Wales [4], [5] (as J. maritimus var. australiensis)

Recorded from saltmarshes in Victoria [7]

Biology

Biological Interactions  
Group Taxon
  7 taxa
Vascular Plants Apodasmia brownii
Vascular Plants Austrostipa stipoides
Vascular Plants Baumea juncea
Vascular Plants Casuarina glauca
Vascular Plants Hemichroa pentandra
Vascular Plants Samolus repens
Vascular Plants Sarcocornia quinqueflora

Atlas of Living Australia (ALA): http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Juncus+kraussii : http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Juncus+kraussii+subsp.+australiensis
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI): http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=1153 : http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=127580
Field Guide to Common Saltmarsh Plant of Queensland: http://www.alocasia.com.au/qld_saltmarsh_plants/herbarium/grasses-rushes-and-sedge-plants/jointed-rush
FloraBase: http://florabase.calm.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1185
PlantNET: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Juncus~kraussii
Victorian Flora: http://www.victorianflora.wmcn.org.au/plantDetail.php?plantno=208.00000
Victorian Resources Online: http://vro.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/vro/vrosite.nsf/pages/water_sss_sea_rush
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juncus_kraussi

-- 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. Shine, R., Ellway, C.P. and Hegerl, E.J. (1973). A biological survey of the Tallebudgera Creek estuary. Operculum 3(5-6): 59-83. Available online: (more)
  3. Kirkpatrick, J.B. and Glasby, J. (1981). Salt marshes in Tasmania: distribution, community composition and conservation. Occasional paper (University of Tasmania. Dept. of Geography), 8 . Dept. of Geography, University of Tasmania, Hobart. ISBN 0859011577. Available online: (more)
  4. Clarke, L.D and Hannon, N.J. (1967). The mangrove swamp and salt marsh communities of the Sydney district. I. Vegetation, soils and climate. J. Ecol. 55(3): 753-771. Available online: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2258423 (more)
  5. Clarke, L.D. and Hannon, N.J. (1969). The mangrove swamp and salt marsh communities of the Sydney district. II. The holocoenotic complex with particular reference to physiography. J. Ecol. 57(1): 213-234. Available online: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2258216 (more)
  6. LIA (2010a). Complete List of Species. Lake Illawarra Authority. Land & Property Management Authority, NSW Government. Available at: http://www.lia.nsw.gov.au/the_lake/lake_life/complete_list_of_species [Accessed: October 2010] (more)
  7. 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)

Biological Interactions
Relation Taxon GroupSorted ascending
OccursWith Parasesarma_erythodactyla Crustaceans
OccursWith Scylla_serrata Crustaceans
OccursWith Aegiceras_corniculatum Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Distichlis_distichophylla Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Hemichroa_pentandra Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Samolus_repens Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Sarcocornia_quinqueflora Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Schoenus_nitens Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Selliera_radicans Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Sporobolus_virginicus Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Suaeda_australis Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Tecticornia_arbuscula Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Triglochin_striata Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Apodasmia_brownii Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Austrostipa_stipoides Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Baumea_juncea Vascular_Plants
OccursWith Casuarina_glauca Vascular_Plants

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