Basket Rush (Juncus textilis)
Description
Juncus textilis-is a-rhizomatous-perennial herb growing to a maximum height between 1-2 metres (3.3-6.6-ft). The stems are cylindrical with faint longitudinal grooves. The leaves lack blades and appear as small brown sheaths around the base of the stems.The long, bushy-inflorescence-arises from the side of the stem and splits into long branches bearing clusters of many flowers. Each flower is cupped by small, clear-bractlets-and has pointed greenish brown-tepals. There are six-stamens-with large anthers. The fruit is a dark brown, shiny capsule.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Juncaceae
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Genus: Juncus
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