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Juncus

Called “rush” in GBIF

Juncus is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 340 species.

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527
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
1
plant on Plant News
1
research article
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This common wetland plant sucks up 'forever chemicals' best

Scientists tested four wetland plants for their ability to soak up 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) from water and found one, umbrella plant (Cyperus alternifolius), pulled in far more contamination than the others thanks to its dense root system, while each species used a different internal chemistry trick to cope with the toxic buildup.