Juncus acutus
spiny rush
What’s in the name: Juncus: from the Latin "to bind", as rushes were used for tying; acutus: "sharp-pointed".
“Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”
— Matthew 7:16 (KJV), The King James Version of the Bible (Project Gutenberg)
Short profile: detailed growing notes for this species are not yet available from SANBI sources.
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Family
Juncaceae
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Facts checked against: English common name: iNaturalist; Family: iNaturalist taxonomy.