Rush (Juncus)
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Rush Genus Details
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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
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Generally low in allergenicity as it grows in low populated areas.
Rush Pollen Description
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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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Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
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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: