




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