Juncus arcticus
Juncus arcticus
Juncus arcticus, called the arctic rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, native to the subarctic and subalpine northern hemisphere. It is typically found in wetland and riparian habitats.
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Neuchâtel Herbarium - Juncus arcticus - NEU000044555Juncus arcticus 1
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Juncus arcticus is a plant species in the family Juncaceae. GBIF holds 15,215 occurrence records across 39 countries. Its records concentrate in France, Iceland, Norway, United States.
Life cycle
From seed to productRhizome planting
Propagated by **rhizome**: divide healthy rhizomes into sections with 2–3 buds, trim the roots and plant in loose, moist soil.
Sprouting
Buds on the rhizome sprout, emerge from the soil and form new roots within 2–4 weeks.
Growth & flowering
The plant blooms with **small brown flower clusters, summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
New rhizomes & harvest
The plant matures and blooms profusely in season; **rhizomes divided after flowering in autumn–winter**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- France20%
- Iceland15%
- Norway14%
- United States10%
- Switzerland9%
- Canada7%
- Sweden6%
- Other regions19%
References
- 1Juncus arcticus — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2''Juncus arcticus'' Willd. — Plants of the World Online, 2017
- 3Restoring the Vegetation of Mined Peatlands in the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S.A. — Restoration Ecology, 2000
- 4GBIF — occurrence records of Juncus arcticus — GBIF, 2026
- 5Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026