''Juncus bulbosus'', the bulbous rush, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''

Juncus ''Juncus'' is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 300 species. Description Rushes of the genus ''Juncus'' are herbaceous plants that superfic ...

'', native to Iceland, the Faroes, Europe,

Macaronesia Macaronesia (Portuguese: ''Macaronésia,'' Spanish: ''Macaronesia'') is a collection of four volcanic archipelagos in the North Atlantic, off the coasts of Africa and Europe. Each archipelago is made up of a number of Atlantic oceanic islands ...

, and northwest Africa. It has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, and some locations in northern North America. It is capable of nuisance growth in lakes and streams.

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bulbosus Flora of Europe Flora of Algeria Flora of Morocco Flora of Tunisia Flora of Macaronesia Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Plants described in 1753 {{Poales-stub