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Common Name:

General Information

Juncus procerus is a

Known Hazards

Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, there is a report that one member of this genus is possibly toxic to mammals[].

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Chile.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Habit	Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Pollinators	Wind

Cultivation Details

We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. There is also some confusion over the name. The name given above is the one used in the reports of the plants uses but the same name with a different author is mentioned in Flora Europaea. In that book J. procerus Bianca. is given as a synonym for J. rigidus Desf. a plant found in salt marshes and on maritime sands in Italy and Sicily. It is possible that the reports on the plants uses actually refer to that species. The notes on cultivation listed below are based on the general needs of the genus.
Easily grown in a moist soil, bog garden or shallow water[, ]. Prefers a heavy soil in sun or light shade[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The stems are used in basket making, thatching, weaving mats etc[, ]. They are also used for cordage[, ].

Propagation

Seed - surface sow in pots in a cold frame in early spring and keep the compost moist. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer if they have grown sufficiently, otherwise in late spring of the following year.
Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.