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Baltic rush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Juncaceae
Genus:	Juncus
Species:	J. balticus
Binomial name
	Juncus balticus; Willd.
Synonyms
	Juncus arcticus subsp. balticus (Willd.) Hyl.; Juncus arcticus var. balticus (Willd.) Trautv.; Juncus balticus f. contractus Neuman; Juncus balticus f. laxior Neuman; Juncus balticus var. lesueurii Gelert; Juncus balticus var. tenuis H.Linb.; Juncus balticus subsp. vallicola (Rydb.) Lint; Juncus glaucus var. littoralis Wahlenb.;

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Juncus balticus is a species of rush known by the common name Baltic rush. It is a perennial flowering plant in the family Juncaceae. It can reach a height of about 75 centimetres (29+1⁄2 inches).^[1] It is native to maritime areas of northern Britain, the Baltic and Scandinavia, western Europe, North America and western South America.^[2] It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes.^{[citation needed]}

Subspecies

As of March 2024^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted seven subspecies:^[2]

Juncus balticus subsp. andicola (Hook.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. ater (Rydb.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. balticus
Juncus balticus subsp. cantabricus (T.E.Díaz, Fern.-Carv. & Fern.Prieto) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. littoralis (Engelm.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. mexicanus (Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Snogerup
Juncus balticus subsp. pyrenaeus (Timb.-Lagr. & Jeanb.) P.Fourn.

References

^ Stace, C. A. (2010). New Flora of the British Isles (Third ed.). Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. p. 937. ISBN 9780521707725.
^ ^a ^b "Juncus balticus Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

Bibliography

C.Michael Hogan, ed. 2010. Juncus balticus. Encyclopedia of Life.

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[Stace-1] Stace, C. A. (2010). New Flora of the British Isles (Third ed.). Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press. p. 937. ISBN 9780521707725.

[powo-2] "Juncus balticus Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

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-'''''Juncus balticus''''' is a species of [[Juncus|rush]] known by the common name '''Baltic rush'''. It is a [[perennial]] [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Juncaceae]]. It can reach a height of about {{convert|75|cm|abbr=off|frac=4}}.<ref name=Stace>{{cite book|last=Stace|first=C. A.|authorlink = Stace, C. A.|year=2010|title=New Flora of the British Isles|edition=Third|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location = Cambridge, U.K.| isbn=9780521707725 |page=937}}</ref> It is native to maritime areas of northern [[Great Britain|Britain]], the [[Baltic region|Baltic]] and [[Scandinavia]], western Europe, North America and western South America.<ref name=powo>{{cite web | work=Plants of the World Online |title=''Juncus balticus'' Willd. |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324783-2 | publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |access-date=19 April 2023 }}</ref> It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
+'''''Juncus balticus''''' is a species of [[Juncus|rush]] known by the common name '''Baltic rush'''. It is a [[perennial]] [[flowering plant]] in the family [[Juncaceae]]. It can reach a height of about {{convert|75|cm|abbr=off|frac=4}}.<ref name=Stace>{{cite book|last=Stace|first=C. A.|authorlink = Stace, C. A.|year=2010|title=New Flora of the British Isles|edition=Third|publisher=Cambridge University Press|location = Cambridge, U.K.| isbn=9780521707725 |page=937}}</ref> It is native to maritime areas of northern [[Great Britain|Britain]], the [[Baltic region|Baltic]] and [[Scandinavia]], western Europe, North America and western South America.<ref name=powo>{{cite web | work=Plants of the World Online |title=''Juncus balticus'' Willd. |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:324783-2 | publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |access-date=27 March 2024 }}</ref> It is available from specialist nurseries for landscaping and soil stabilization purposes.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
+==Subspecies==
+{{As of|2024|March}}, [[Plants of the World Online]] accepted seven subspecies:<ref name=powo/>
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''andicola'' <small>(Hook.) Snogerup</small>
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''ater'' <small>(Rydb.) Snogerup</small>
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''balticus''
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''cantabricus'' <small>(T.E.Díaz, Fern.-Carv. & Fern.Prieto) Snogerup</small>
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''littoralis'' <small>(Engelm.) Snogerup</small>
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''mexicanus'' <small>(Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.) Snogerup</small>
+*''Juncus balticus'' subsp. ''pyrenaeus'' <small>(Timb.-Lagr. & Jeanb.) P.Fourn.</small>
 ==See also==

Baltic rush

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Juncaceae
Genus:	Juncus
Species:	J. balticus
Binomial name
*Juncus balticus* Willd.
Synonyms
Juncus arcticus subsp. balticus (Willd.) Hyl. Juncus arcticus var. balticus (Willd.) Trautv. Juncus balticus f. contractus Neuman Juncus balticus f. laxior Neuman Juncus balticus var. lesueurii Gelert Juncus balticus var. tenuis H.Linb. Juncus balticus subsp. vallicola (Rydb.) Lint Juncus glaucus var. littoralis Wahlenb.