Taxon: Juncus inflexus L.

Summary

Genus:

Juncus

Family:

Juncaceae

Nomen number:

402896

Place of publication:

Sp. pl. 1:326. 1753

Typification:

View in Linnean Typification Project

Verified:

09/22/1995 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

6 (3 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

No images

Conservation Status

Reference(s)

University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Allan, H. H. B. et al. 1961-. Flora of New Zealand.
APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
Arechavaleta, M. et al., coords. 2009. Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias: hongos, plantas y animales terrestres
CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY (Grass weeds 1. 1980, 2. 1981; Monocot weeds 3. 1982; Dicot weeds 1. 1988) Note: four books on weeds worldwide in scope
Cooper, M. R. & A. W. Johnson. 1998. Poisonous plants and fungi in Britain: animal and human poisoning Note: poisonous
Czerepanov, S. K. 1995. Vascular plants of Russia and adjacent states (the former USSR) Cambridge University Press.
Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands.
Dyer, R. A. et al., eds. 1963-. Flora of southern Africa.
Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 1490.
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Foreman, D. B. & N. G. Walsh. 1993-. Flora of Victoria.
Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
Grierson, A. J. C. & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim.
Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada. Note: poisonous
Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
Meikle, R. D. 1977-1985. Flora of Cyprus.
Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
Sell, P. & G. Murrell. 1996-. Flora of Great Britain and Ireland.
Skvortsov, A. K., ed. 2006. Flora of the Lower Volga region 1:323.
Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
2018. Mid-Atlantic invasive plant species (on-line resource)

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
English	blue rush	1	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
English	hard rush	1	CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY (Grass weeds 1. 1980, 2. 1981; Monocot weeds 3. 1982; Dicot weeds 1. 1988) Note: four books on weeds worldwide in scope
English	sea-green rush	1	CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY (Grass weeds 1. 1980, 2. 1981; Monocot weeds 3. 1982; Dicot weeds 1. 1988) Note: four books on weeds worldwide in scope
French	jonc courbé	2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 1490.
German	blaugrüne Binse	2	Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 1490.
Swedish	blåtåg	2	Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Africa	Macaronesia	Portugal	Madeira Islands		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Africa	Macaronesia	Spain	Canarias		Arechavaleta, M. et al., coords. 2009. Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias: hongos, plantas y animales terrestres
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Algeria			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Morocco			Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
1	Native	Africa	Northern Africa	Tunisia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Africa	Southern Africa	Lesotho			Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
1	Native	Africa	Southern Africa	South Africa	Cape Province		Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
1	Native	Africa	Southern Africa	South Africa	Free State		Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
1	Native	Africa	Southern Africa	South Africa	KwaZulu-Natal		Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
1	Native	Africa	West-Central Tropical Africa	Democratic Republic of the Congo			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Africa	Western Indian Ocean	Madagascar			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Arabian Peninsula	Saudi Arabia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Arabian Peninsula	Yemen			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Armenia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Azerbaijan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Georgia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Russian Federation	Dagestan		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia	Ciscaucasia		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Gansu Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guizhou Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Henan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jiangsu Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Qinghai Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shanxi Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Sichuan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Xizang Zizhiqu		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Yunnan Sheng		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Kazakhstan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Kyrgyzstan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Tajikistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Turkmenistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Middle Asia	Uzbekistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Mongolia	Mongolia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Afghanistan			Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Cyprus			Meikle, R. D. 1977-1985. Flora of Cyprus.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Egypt	Sinai		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Iran			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Iraq			Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Israel			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Jordan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Lebanon			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Syria			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Western Asia	Turkey			Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Bhutan			Grierson, A. J. C. & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	India			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Nepal			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Pakistan			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Belarus			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Estonia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Latvia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Lithuania			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Kalmykija, Respublika		Skvortsov, A. K., ed. 2006. Flora of the Lower Volga region 1:323.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Saratov		Skvortsov, A. K., ed. 2006. Flora of the Lower Volga region 1:323.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation	Volgogradskaja oblast'		Skvortsov, A. K., ed. 2006. Flora of the Lower Volga region 1:323.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation-European part	European part		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Ukraine		incl. Krym	Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Austria			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Belgium			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Czech Republic			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Germany			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Hungary			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Netherlands			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Poland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Slovakia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Switzerland			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Denmark			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Ireland			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Sweden			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	United Kingdom			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Albania			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Bosnia and Herzegovina			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Bulgaria			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Croatia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Greece		incl. Crete	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Italy		incl. Sardinia, Sicily	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Montenegro			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	North Macedonia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Romania			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Serbia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Slovenia			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	France		incl. Corsica	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	Portugal			Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	Spain		incl. Baleares	Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
4	Naturalized	Antarctic	Subantarctic Islands	French Southern Terr	Amsterdam		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Antarctic	Subantarctic Islands	French Southern Terr	St. Paul		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Asia-Tropical	Indian Subcontinent	Sri Lanka			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Asia-Tropical	Indo-China	Vietnam			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Asia-Tropical	Malesia	Indonesia	Jawa		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Australasia	Australia	Australia	Victoria		Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Australasia	New Zealand	New Zealand			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Europe	Northern Europe	Finland			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Michigan		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Pennsylvania		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4	Naturalized	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Virginia		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4	Naturalized	Southern America	Southern South America	Uruguay			Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.

Native
Africa

MACARONESIA: Spain [Canarias], Portugal [Madeira Islands]
NORTHERN AFRICA: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
WEST-CENTRAL TROPICAL AFRICA: Democratic Republic of the Congo
SOUTHERN AFRICA: Lesotho, South Africa [Cape Province, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal]
WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN: Madagascar

Asia-Temperate

ARABIAN PENINSULA: Saudi Arabia, Yemen
WESTERN ASIA: Afghanistan, Cyprus, Egypt [Sinai], Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
CAUCASUS: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia [Ciscaucasia], Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation [Dagestan]
MIDDLE ASIA: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
MONGOLIA: Mongolia
CHINA: China [Gansu Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Henan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Qinghai Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng]

Asia-Tropical

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan

Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE: Denmark, United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden
MIDDLE EUROPE: Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia
EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part [European part], Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Russian Federation [Kalmykija, Respublika, Saratov, Volgogradskaja oblast'], Ukraine (incl. Krym)
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia
SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal

Naturalized
Antarctic

SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS: French Southern Terr [Amsterdam, St. Paul]

Asia-Tropical

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Sri Lanka
INDO-CHINA: Vietnam
MALESIA: Indonesia [Jawa]

Australasia

AUSTRALIA: Australia [Victoria]
NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand

Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE: Finland

Northern America

EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Ontario]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Virginia]

Southern America

SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay

Reference(s)

Arechavaleta, M. et al., coords. 2009. Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias: hongos, plantas y animales terrestres
Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands.
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14 National Botanical Institute, Pretoria, South Africa.
Grierson, A. J. C. & D. J. Long. 1984-. Flora of Bhutan including a record of plants from Sikkim.
Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
Kirschner, J. 2002. Juncaceae 3: Juncus subg. Agathryon. In: Orchard, A. E., ed., Species Plantarum: Flora of the World. 8:103-107.
Meikle, R. D. 1977-1985. Flora of Cyprus.
Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
Skvortsov, A. K., ed. 2006. Flora of the Lower Volga region 1:323.
Townsend, C. C. & E. Guest. 1966-. Flora of Iraq.
Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
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Economic Uses

Usage	Type	Reference
Vertebrate poisons	mammals	Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada. Note: poisonous
Vertebrate poisons	mammals	Cooper, M. R. & A. W. Johnson. 1998. Poisonous plants and fungi in Britain: animal and human poisoning Note: poisonous
Weed		CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland. Documenta CIBA-GEIGY (Grass weeds 1. 1980, 2. 1981; Monocot weeds 3. 1982; Dicot weeds 1. 1988) Note: four books on weeds worldwide in scope

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