Juncus pallidus

Common name: Pale Rush

Meaning of name:

Juncus is Latin for rush. Pallidus is Latin for pale.

Distribution:

Occurs in the south west of Western Australia. Also found in south eastern Australia.

Description:

A herb to 2 metres tall. The flowers are produced in October and November.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2920283

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1188