Juncus alatus




Family Juncaceae
Scientific name Juncus alatus Franchet et Savatier
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) hanabi-zekisho [fireworks sekisho like weed (sekisho = Acorus gramineus Solander ex Aiton)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants electing 20-45cm. Leaves 2-5mm width. Flowers green or red tepals 3-3.5mm length, flowering in June to July. Fruits waxy red 4mm length. Perennial plants.
Reference Juncus alatus Franchet & Savatier
Juncus alatus Franch. & Sav.



June 2007 at lowland marsh June 2007 at lowland marsh