Rush (Juncus)

Rush Genus Details

Rush is a tufted grass-like plant which favors bogs and marshes. The stems on some varieties are twisted with small brown-green flowers on the tips of the stems. Rush grows to 4 feet tall. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Rush Allergy Info

Generally low in allergenicity as it grows in low populated areas.
Rush Pollen Description

Pollen grains of Juncus are inaperturate and speroidal to ovoid, with a thin reticulated exine and an extremely thin intine.
The grains are between 22-34 micrometers in diameter.
Species in This Genus

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Rush (Juncus) is a genus of the JUNCACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species: