Common name: Himalayan Rush
Botanical name: Juncus himalensis Family: Juncaceae (Rush family)
Juncus is a genus which consists of about 225 species of grassy plants
commonly called rushes. Himalayan Rush is a tufted perennial herb with stout
rigid stems 20-50 cm high. The plant bears irregular branched inflorescence
of clusters of brown flowers, and longer leafy bracts. Cylindrical leaves are
hollow, and channelled above. Small flowers are about 1 cm long. Inner petals
have papery margins. Styles protrude out. Stamens are white. It occurs in the
Himalayas at altitudes of 3000-5000 m. Flowering: June-August.
| Photographed in Valley of Flowers, Uttaranchal. |
Identification credit: Umesh Tiwari
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