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Juncus L.
Vihvilät Rush Bog Rush
Juncus, Biota of North America Program (query database) [BONAP]
Juncus, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]

Foodplants for Celaena haworthii, Chortodes pygminus, Coleophora alticolella, C. caespititiella, C. glaucicolella, C. taeniipennella, Oeneis jutta, Simyra (noctua) albovenosa


[sp-1.jpg] 1200x870 (~256Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-1x.jpg] 900x1337 (~103Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.


fiJuncus filiformis L.
Jouhivihvilä Thread Rush Trådtåg
Juncus filiformis, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
 Juncus filiformis ; [RK, 525]; [SK, 149]; [GMBOT, 273]
[filiformis-1.jpg] 1109x832 (~98Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

fiJuncus arcticus Willd.
Ruijanvihvilä Pohjan vihvilä Arctic Rush Fjälltåg
Juncus arcticus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
 Juncus arcticus ; [RK, 526]; [SK, 150]
fiJuncus arcticus × filiformis
Väylävihvilä Stråttåg
Juncus × montellii Vierh.
Juncus arcticus × filiformis; [RK, 526]
fiJuncus balticus Willd.
Merivihvilä Itämeren vihvilä Baltic Rush Östersjötåg
Juncus arcticus balticus (Willd.); Hyl.
?Juncus balticus f. tenuis Lindb. fil.
Juncus balticus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus balticus ; [RK, 526]; [SK, 149]
[balticus-1.jpg] 489x652 (~49Kb) Finland, Kalajoki, 22.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio [balticus-2.jpg] 726x1089 (~119Kb) Finland: Pori, Reposaari, 22.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

J. b. var. littoralis Engelm.
Juncus balticus var. littoralis ; [GMBOT, 272]
fiJuncus balticus × filiformis
Säilävihvilä
Juncus × inundatus Drejer
Juncus balticus × filiformis ; [RK, 526]
fiJuncus inflexus (L.)
Sinivihvilä Sinervä vihvilä Hard Rush Blåtåg
Juncux inflexus L.
Juncus glaucus Sibth.
?Juncus glaucus Ehrh.
Juncus glaucus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
 Juncus inflexus ; [RK, 526]
Juncus glaucus ; [SK, 149]

Foodplant for Coleophora alticolella, C. caespititiella, C. glaucicolella

fiJuncus effusus L.
Röyhyvihvilä Soft Rush Common Rush Veketåg
Juncus effusus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
 Juncus effusus ; [RK, 526]; [SK, 149]; [GMBOT, 273]

Foodplant for Coleophora alticolella, C. caespititiella, C. glaucicolella

J. e. var. compactus Lejenne & Courtois
Juncus effusus var. compactus ; [GMBOT, 273]
fiJuncus conglomeratus L.
Keräpäävihvilä Compact Rush Knapptåg
Juncus leersii Marsson
Juncus conglomeratus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
 Juncus conglomeratus ; [RK, 527]; [GMBOT, 273]; [SK, 149]

Foodplant for Coleophora caespititiella, C. glaucicolella

fiJuncus trifidus L.
Tunturivihvilä Kolmijakovihvilä Three-leaved Rush Klynnetåg
Juncus trifidus ; [RK, 527]; [SK, 152]; [GMBOT, 270]
[trifidus-1.jpg] 585x1050 (~121Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 25.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio [trifidus-2.jpg] 543x876 (~48Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 26.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

J. t. var. monanthos (Jacq.) Bluff & Fingerhuth.
Juncus trifidus var. monanthos ; [GMBOT, 270]
fiJuncus squarrosus L.
Harjasvihvilä Heath Rush Borsttåg
Juncus squarrosus ; [RK, 527]

Foodplant for Coleophora alticolella

fiJuncus compressus Jacq.
Tannervihvilä Sipulivihvilä Round-fruited Rush Stubbtåg
Juncus compressus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus compressus ; [RK, 527]; [SK, 151]
[compressus-1.jpg] 1201x964 (~79Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Juncus compressus det. Vesa Järvinen

Foodplant for Biselachista scirpi


fiJuncus gerardii Loisel.
Suolavihvilä Salt-marsh Rush Black Grass Salttåg
Juncus gerardii, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus gerardii ; [RK, 527]; [GMBOT, 270]
Juncus compressus gerardi ; [SK, 151]
[gerardii-1.jpg] 562x811 (~55Kb) Finland: Pori, Reposaari, 22.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Biselachista scirpi, Coleophora adjunctella, C. caespititiella, C. glaucicolella, Phalacropterix graslinella, Simyra (noctua) albovenosa


fiJuncus tenuis Willd.
Nurmivihvilä Slender Rush Syltåg
Juncus macer Gray
Juncus tenuis, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus tenuis ; [RK, 527]; [GMBOT, 270]
J. t. var. anthelatus Wiegand
Juncus tenuis var. anthelatus ; [GMBOT, 271]
J. t. var. williamsii Fernald
Juncus tenuis var. Williamsii ; [GMBOT, 271]
fiJuncus bufonius L.
Konnanvihvilä Toad Rush Vägtåg
?Juncus bufonius f. hybrida Brot.
?Juncus bufonius f. fasciculata Koch
Juncus bufonius, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus bufonius ; [RK, 527]; [SK, 151]; [GMBOT, 270]

Foodplant for Coleophora lassella

fiJ. b. bufonius
Konnanvihvilä Vägtåg
Juncus bufonius bufonius ; [RK, 528]
[bufonius_bufonius-1a.jpg] 899x943 (~199Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [bufonius_bufonius-1b.jpg] 358x741 (~41Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [bufonius_bufonius-1x.jpg] 734x979 (~52Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
[bufonius_bufonius-1y.jpg] 554x782 (~51Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

fiJ. b. minutulus (Albert & Jahand.) Soó
Nölliäisenvihvilä Pysslingtåg
Juncus minutulus Albert & Jahand.
Juncus bufonius minutulus ; [RK, 528]
fiJ. b. ranarius (Nees ex Songeon & E. P. Perrier) Hiitonen
Sammakonvihvilä Grodtåg
Juncus ranarius Nees ex Songeon & E. P. Perrier
Juncus bufonius ranarius ; [RK, 528]
[ranarius-1.jpg] 1234x1010 (~203Kb) Finland, Hailuoto, Marjaniemi, 6.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

J. b. var. congestus Wahlb.
Juncus bufonius var. congestus ; [GMBOT, 270]
J. b. var. halophilus Buchenan & Fernald
Juncus bufonius var. halophilus ; [GMBOT, 270]
Juncus capitatus Weigel
Mykerövihvilä Dwarf Rush
Juncus capitatus ; [SK, 151]
fiJuncus ensifolius Wikström
Miekkavihvilä Rocky Mountain Rush Svärdtåg
Juncus ensifolius, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus ensifolius ; [RK, 528]
[ensifolius-1x.jpg] 774x640 (~80Kb) Finland: Kisko, Sahankulma, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio [ensifolius-1y.jpg] 685x914 (~106Kb) Finland: Kisko, Sahankulma, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio [ensifolius-1z.jpg] 596x984 (~88Kb) Finland: Kisko, Sahankulma, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

fiJuncus bulbosus L.
Rentovihvilä Bulbous Rush Löktåg
Juncus supinus Moench.
Juncus supinus ; [SK, 150]; [RK, 528]
Juncus bulbosus ; [GMBOT, 275]; [RKe, 79]
[bulbosus-1.jpg] 1136x919 (~237Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 2.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [bulbosus-1x.jpg] 634x456 (~60Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 2.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [bulbosus-1y.jpg] 914x750 (~98Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 3.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

[supinus-1.jpg] 609x806 (~55Kb) Finland, Kangasala, Sarsa, 17.8.1999, Photo © Harri Arkkio


Juncus acutiflorus Ehrh. ex Hoffm.
'Otavihvilä' Sharp-flowered Rush

Foodplant for Coleophora taeniipennella

fiJuncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix
Rantavihvilä Alppivihvilä Alpine Rush Richardson Rush Myrtåg
Juncus alpinus Vill.
?Juncus alpinus var. insignis Fries.
?Juncus alpinus var. fuscescens Fernald
Juncus alpinus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus alpinoarticulatus ; [RK, 528]
Juncus alpinus ; [SK, 150]
?Juncus alpinus var. insignis Fries; [GMBOT, 277]
?Juncus alpinus var. fuscescens Fernald; [GMBOT, 277]
Juncus alpinus ; [GMBOT, 277]
fiJ. a. alpinoarticulatus
Tummarantavihvilä Torvtåg
Juncus alpinus arthrophyllus (Brenner); Hyl.
Juncus alpinus fuscoater (Schreb.); Rchb.
Juncus alpinus arthrophyllus ; [SK, 150]
Juncus alpinus fuscoater ; [SK, 150]
Juncus alpinoarticulatus alpinoarticulatus ; [RK, 528]
[alpinoarticulatus_alpinoarticulatus-1.jpg] 758x1011 (~172Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [alpinoarticulatus_alpinoarticulatus-1x.jpg] 611x987 (~84Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [alpinoarticulatus_alpinoarticulatus-1y.jpg] 815x939 (~109Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

fiJ. a. alpestris (Hartm.) Hämet-Ahti
Lapinrantavihvilä Nordtåg
Juncus alpinoarticulatus alpestris ; [RK, 528]
fiJ. a. fischerianus (Turcz. ex V. I. Krecz.) Hämet-Ahti
Idänrantavihvilä Rysståg
Juncus alpinus arthrophyllys var. macrocephalus Hyl.
Juncus alpinoarticulatus fischerianus ; [RK, 529]
fiJ. a. rariflorus (Hartm.) Holub.
Hoikkarantavihvilä Myrtåg
Juncus alpinoarticulatus nodulosus (Wahlenb.); Hämet-Ahti
Juncus nodulosus Wahlenb.
Juncus alpinus nodulosus (Wahlenb.); Lindm.
Juncus alpinoarticulatus nodulosus ; [RK, 529]
Juncus alpinoarticulatus rariflorus ; [RKe, 79]
[rariflorus-1a.jpg] 562x979 (~50Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [rariflorus-1b.jpg] 615x996 (~174Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [rariflorus-1x.jpg] 734x979 (~169Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006 (injured by Livia juncorum), Photo © Harri Arkkio

fiJuncus alpinoarticulatus × articulatus
Juncus × buchenaui Dörfl.
Juncus × alpiniformis Fernald
Juncus alpinoarticulatus × articulatus ; [RK, 529]
fiJuncus articulatus L.
Solmuvihvilä Nivelvihvilä Jointed Rush Ryltåg
Juncus lampocarpus Ehrh. ex Hoffm.
Juncus articulatus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus articulatus ; [RK, 529]
Juncus lamprocarpus ; [SK, 150]
Juncus articulatus ; [GMBOT, 277]

Foodplant for Coleophora alticolella, C. caespititiella, C. taeniipennella, C. tamesis

fiJ. a. var. articulatus
Ojasolmuvihvilä
Juncus articulatus var. articulatus ; [RK, 529]
fiJ. a. var. hylandri Hämet-Ahti
Isosolmuvihvilä
Juncus articulatus var. hylandri ; [RK, 529]
fiJ. a. var. lindhardii (Wiinst.) Wiinst.
Lamosolmuvihvilä
Juncus articulatus var. lindhardii ; [RK, 529]
J. a. var. obtusatus Engelm.
Juncus articulatus var. obtusatus ; [GMBOT, 277]
fiJuncus biglumis L.
Kaksikkovihvilä Two-flower Rush Polartåg
Juncus biglumis ; [RK, 529]; [SK, 152]
[biglumis-1.jpg] 634x977 (~77Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 29.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

fiJuncus triglumis L.
Kolmikkovihvilä Three-flowered Rush Lapptåg
Juncus triglumis ; [RK, 530]; [SK, 152]
fiJuncus stygius L.
Rimpivihvilä Moor Rush Dytåg
Juncus stygius ; [RK, 530]; [SK, 152]; [GMBOT, 277]
[stygius-1.jpg] 513x747 (~26Kb) Finland, Orivesi, Lakkasuo, 4.8.1999, Photo © Harri Arkkio

J. s. var. americana Buchenau
Juncus stygius var. americana ; [GMBOT, 278]
Juncus castaneus Sm.
Ruskovihvilä
Juncus castaneus ; [SK, 152]
Juncus acutus L.
[acutus-1aU.jpg] identification uncertain 1110x832 (~217Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio [acutus-1bU.jpg] identification uncertain 1110x832 (~231Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

 
Juncus interior Wiegand
Juncus interior, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus interior ; [GMBOT, 271]
Juncus monostichus Bartlett
Juncus monostichus ; [GMBOT, 271]
Juncus secundus Beauv.
Juncus tenuis var. secundus Engelm.
Juncus secundus ; [GMBOT, 271]
Juncus dudleyi Wiegand
Juncus dudleyi, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus Dudleyi ; [GMBOT, 271]
Juncus dichotomus Ell.
Juncus dichotomus ; [GMBOT, 271]
J. d. var. platyphyllus Wiegand
Juncus dichotomus var. platyphyllus ; [GMBOT, 272]
Juncus setaceus Rostk.
Juncus setaceus ; [GMBOT, 272]
Juncus vaseyi Engelm.
Juncus vaseyi, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus Vaseyi ; [GMBOT, 272]
Juncus oronensis Fernald
Juncus oronensis ; [GMBOT, 272]
Juncus greenei Oake & Tuckerm.
Juncus Greenei ; [GMBOT, 272]
Juncus smithii Engelm.
Juncus gymnocarpus Coville
Juncus smithii ; [GMBOT, 273]
Juncus roemerianus Scheele
Juncus Roemerianus ; [GMBOT, 273]
Juncus maritimus Lam.
Juncus maritimus ; [GMBOT, 273]

Foodplant for Coleophora maritimella

Juncus asper Engelm.
Juncus caesariensis Coville
Juncus asper ; [GMBOT, 273]
Juncus brachycephalus (Engelm.) Buchenan
Juncus canadensis var. brachycephalus Engelm.
Juncus brachycephalus ; [GMBOT, 274]
Juncus brevicaudatus (Engelm.) Fernald
Juncus canadensis var. brevicaudatus Engelm.
Juncus canadensis var. coarctatus Engelm.
Juncus brevicaudatus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus brevicaudatus ; [GMBOT, 274]
Juncus canadensis J. Gay
Juncus canadensis, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus canadensis ; [GMBOT, 274]
J. c. var. subcaudatus Engelm.
Juncus canadensis var. subcaudatus ; [GMBOT, 274]
Juncus pelocarpus Mey.
Juncus pelocarpus ; [GMBOT, 274]
Juncus subtilis Mey.
Juncus pelocarpus var. subtilis (Mey.); Engelm.
Juncus subtilis ; [GMBOT, 275]
Juncus militaris Bigel.
Juncus militaris ; [GMBOT, 275]
Juncus polycephalus Michx.
Juncus scirpoides var. polycephalus (Michx.); Engelm.
Juncus polycephalus ; [GMBOT, 275]
Juncus nodosus L.
Juncus nodosus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus nodosus ; [GMBOT, 275]
Juncus torreyi Coville
Juncus nodosus var. megacephalus Torr.
Juncus torreyi, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus Torreyi ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus brachycarpus Engelm.
Juncus brachycarpus ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus scirpoides Lam.
Juncus scirpoides, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus scirpoides ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus megacephalus M. A. Curtis
Juncus scirpoides var. echinatus Engelm.
Juncus megacephalus ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus acuminatus Michx.
Juncus acuminatus ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus debilis Gray
Juncus debilis ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus diffusissimus Buckley
Juncus diffusissimus ; [GMBOT, 276]
Juncus robustus (Engelm.) Coville
Juncus acuminatus var. robustus Engelm.
Juncus robustus ; [GMBOT, 277]
Juncus repens Michx.
Juncus repens ; [GMBOT, 278]
Juncus marginatus Rostk.
Juncus marginatus, Aquatic and Wetland Vascular Plants of the Northern Great Plains [USGS]
 Juncus marginatus ; [GMBOT, 278]
J. m. var. setosus Coville
Juncus marginatus var. setosus ; [GMBOT, 278]
Juncus aristulatus Michx.
Juncus marginatus var. biflorus Engelm.
Juncus aristulatus ; [GMBOT, 278]

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References:
[BONAP]
A Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands; A data base interface; BONAP U.S. Checklist - 1998; Provided by TAMU-BWG; Texas A & M Bioinformatics Working Group; Based on; Biota of North America Program
[DVF]
Den Virtuella floran; http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[GMBOT]
Robinson, Benjamin, Fernald, Lyndon, 1908; Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[RK]
Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998; Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[RKe]
Hämet-Ahti, L., Kurtto, A., Lampinen, R., Piirainen, M., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T., Uotila, P., Väre, H., 2005; Lisäyksiä ja korjauksia Retkeilykasvion neljänteen painokseen; Lutukka 21: 41-85
[RUNEBERG]
Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online; Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)
[SK]
Mela & Cajander, 1906; Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos
[USGS]
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center; http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/index.htm

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