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  Juncus bufonius L. image
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Kurt Stüber
Family Juncaceae
Juncus bufonius L.
toad rush
Juncus: the classical Latin name for the rush, possibly from jungere, "to join or bind," because the stems were used for binding
bufonius: bufo for "frog;" of toads; growing in damp places
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Status: Native
Plant: annual rush
(Glossary)

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Synonyms 
Juncus bufonius L. var. congestus (S.Watson) Fernald
Juncus bufonius L. var. halophilus Buchenau & Fern.
Juncus bufonius L. var. hybridus Farw.
Juncus bufonius L. var. occidentalis F.J.Herm.
Juncus bufonius L. var. ranarius (Songeon & E.P.Perrier) Farw.
Juncus congestus S.Watson
Juncus ranarius Songeon & E.P.Perrier

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