Broom Rush (Juncus sarophorus)

Broom Rush, a reference photo — Photo: Ewen Cameron · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Juncus sarophorus, the broom rush or fan-flowered rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae. Native to southeastern Australia, and all of New Zealand except the Kermadec Islands, it also has been introduced to Great Britain. A dense tussock-forming perennial of wet areas, and somewhat weedy, its stems reach 2 m (6 ft) long but droop so that the plant overall is closer to 1 m (3 ft) tall.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Broom Rush being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Juncus australis
Juncus pallidus
Juncus edgariae
Juncus procerus
Juncus amabilis
Juncus usitatus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species: Juncus sarophorus

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