Juncus acutus seeds grow into the sharp rush or spiny rush — a large, robust perennial rush native to the subtropical biome from the Mediterranean west to the Canary Islands and east to Pakistan, growing in coastal dune slacks, salt marshes, wet grasslands and river margins. Described by Linnaeus (1753). The epithet acutus means 'sharp' or 'pointed', referring to the extremely sharp, rigid, spine-tipped stems that can pierce skin and clothing. One of the largest European rush species, reaching 1.5–2 m. Widely used in coastal revegetation and as a biomass plant. Note: not a grass or sedge but a rush (Family Juncaceae) — 'sedges have edges, rushes are round.' Family Juncaceae, Order Poales.Full sun; moist to wet, sandy or saline coastal soils; warm subtropical to Mediterranean conditions; salt-tolerant. Handle with care — stem tips extremely sharp. Coastal revegetation plant. 'Acutus' = sharp/pointed; extremely sharp rigid spine-tipped stems — handle with care Linnaeus (1753); large rush to 1.5–2 m; coastal dune, salt marsh and river margin habitats Mediterranean to Canary Islands and Pakistan — subtropical biome; coastal habitats; salt-tolerant Rushes are round (vs sedges with edges); genus Juncus ~260 species; Family Juncaceae Full sun; moist saline soils; salt-tolerant; warm subtropical; handle carefully; Family Juncaceae Juncus acutus is the sharp rush — one of Europe's largest and most formidable rush species, its spine-tipped stems dangerously sharp and its salt-tolerant coastal habitat making it both a plant requiring careful handling and a valuable component of Mediterranean coastal revegetation, from the Canary Islands east to Pakistan. IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
