Life Plants Magnoliophyta Magnoliophytina Liliopsida Juncaceae

Foodplants for Bactra furfurana, Batrachedra arenosella, Celaena haworthii, Chortodes pygminus, Coleophora alticolella, C. caespititiella, C. elodella, C. glaucicolella, C. taeniipennella, Glyphipterix thrasonella?, Monochroa subcostipunctella, Oeneis jutta, Simyra albovenosa

1200x870 (~256Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 2.7.2005, Photo © Markku Savela

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.

• Juncus filiformis L. Jouhivihvilä Thread Rush Trådtåg

  • Juncus filiformis, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Juncus filiformis; [RK, 525]; [SK, 149]; [GMBOT, 273]

  1109x832 (~98Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Juncus arcticus Willd. Ruijanvihvilä Pohjan vihvilä Arctic Rush Fjälltåg

  • Juncus arcticus, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

  • Juncus arcticus; [RK, 526]; [SK, 150]
• Juncus arcticus × filiformis Väylävihvilä Stråttåg

  • Juncus × montellii Vierh.
  • Juncus arcticus × filiformis [RK, 526]
• Juncus balticus Willd. Merivihvilä Itämeren vihvilä Baltic Rush Östersjötåg

  • Juncus arcticus ssp. balticus Willd. Hyl.
  • ?Juncus balticus f. tenuis Lindb. fil.

  • Juncus balticus; [RK, 526]; [SK, 149]

  489x652 (~49Kb) Finland, Kalajoki, 22.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  726x1089 (~119Kb) Finland: Pori, Reposaari, 22.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • var. littoralis Engelm.

    • Juncus balticus var. littoralis; [GMBOT, 272]
• Juncus balticus × filiformis Säilävihvilä

  • Juncus × inundatus Drejer

  • Juncus balticus × filiformis; [RK, 526]
• Juncus 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

• Juncus 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, Conoeca guildingi

  • var. compactus Lejenne & Courtois

    • Juncus effusus var. compactus; [GMBOT, 273]
• Juncus 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, Eupithecia subfuscata

• Juncus trifidus L. Tunturivihvilä Kolmijakovihvilä Three-leaved Rush Klynnetåg

  • Juncus trifidus; [RK, 527]; [SK, 152]; [GMBOT, 270]

  585x1050 (~121Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 25.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  543x876 (~48Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 26.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • var. monanthos (Jacq.) Bluff & Fingerhuth.

    • Juncus trifidus var. monanthos; [GMBOT, 270]
• Juncus squarrosus L. Harjasvihvilä Heath Rush Borsttåg

  • Juncus squarrosus; [RK, 527]

  Foodplant for Coleophora alticolella

• Juncus compressus Jacq. Tannervihvilä Sipulivihvilä Round-fruited Rush Stubbtåg

  • Juncus compressus; [RK, 527]; [SK, 151]

  1201x964 (~79Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio Juncus compressus det. Vesa Järvinen

  Foodplant for Elachista scirpi

• Juncus gerardii Loisel. Suolavihvilä Salt-marsh Rush Black Grass Salttåg

  • Juncus gerardii; [RK, 527]; [GMBOT, 270]
  • Juncus compressus ssp. gerardi; [SK, 151]

  562x811 (~55Kb) Finland: Pori, Reposaari, 22.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  Foodplant for Coleophora adjunctella, C. caespititiella, C. glaucicolella, Elachista scirpi, Phalacropterix graslinella, Simyra albovenosa

• Juncus tenuis Willd. Nurmivihvilä Slender Rush Syltåg

  • Juncus macer Gray

  • Juncus tenuis; [RK, 527]; [GMBOT, 270]
  • var. anthelatus Wiegand

    • Juncus tenuis var. anthelatus; [GMBOT, 271]
  • var. williamsii Fernald

    • Juncus tenuis var. Williamsii; [GMBOT, 271]
• Juncus bufonius L. Konnanvihvilä Toad Rush Vägtåg

  • ?Juncus bufonius f. hybrida Brot.
  • ?Juncus bufonius f. fasciculata Koch

  • Juncus bufonius; [RK, 527]; [SK, 151]; [GMBOT, 270]

  Foodplant for Coleophora lassella

  • ssp. bufonius Konnanvihvilä Vägtåg

    • Juncus bufonius ssp. bufonius; [RK, 528]

    899x943 (~199Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	358x741 (~41Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	734x979 (~52Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
    554x782 (~51Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • ssp. minutulus (Albert & Jahand.) Soó Nölliäisenvihvilä Pysslingtåg

    • Juncus minutulus Albert & Jahand.

    • Juncus bufonius ssp. minutulus; [RK, 528]
  • ssp. ranarius (Nees ex Songeon & E. P. Perrier) Hiitonen Sammakonvihvilä Grodtåg

    • Juncus ranarius Nees ex Songeon & E. P. Perrier

    • Juncus bufonius ssp. ranarius; [RK, 528]

    1234x1010 (~203Kb) Finland, Hailuoto, Marjaniemi, 6.8.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • var. congestus Wahlb.

    • Juncus bufonius var. congestus; [GMBOT, 270]
  • var. halophilus Buchenan & Fernald

    • Juncus bufonius var. halophilus; [GMBOT, 270]
• Juncus capitatus Weigel Mykerövihvilä Dwarf Rush

  • Juncus capitatus; [SK, 151]
• Juncus ensifolius Wikström Miekkavihvilä Rocky Mountain Rush Svärdtåg

  • Juncus ensifolius; [RK, 528]

  774x640 (~80Kb) Finland: Kisko, Sahankulma, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  685x914 (~106Kb) Finland: Kisko, Sahankulma, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  596x984 (~88Kb) Finland: Kisko, Sahankulma, 28.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Juncus bulbosus L. Rentovihvilä Bulbous Rush Löktåg

  • Juncus supinus Moench.

  • Juncus supinus; [SK, 150]; [RK, 528]
  • Juncus bulbosus; [GMBOT, 275]; [RKe, 79]

  1136x919 (~237Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 2.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  634x456 (~60Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 2.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  914x750 (~98Kb) Finland: Puumala, Haukkoniemi, 3.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  609x806 (~55Kb) Finland, Kangasala, Sarsa, 17.8.1999, Photo © Harri Arkkio

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

  Foodplant for Coleophora taeniipennella

• Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix Rantavihvilä Alppivihvilä Alpine Rush Richardson Rush Myrtåg

  • Juncus alpinus Vill.
  • ?Juncus alpinus var. insignis Fries.
  • ?Juncus alpinus var. fuscescens Fernald

  • 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]
  • ssp. alpinoarticulatus Tummarantavihvilä Torvtåg

    • Juncus alpinus ssp. arthrophyllus Brenner Hyl.
    • Juncus alpinus ssp. fuscoater Schreb. Rchb.

    • Juncus alpinus ssp. arthrophyllus; [SK, 150]
    • Juncus alpinus ssp. fuscoater; [SK, 150]
    • Juncus alpinoarticulatus ssp. alpinoarticulatus; [RK, 528]

    758x1011 (~172Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    611x987 (~84Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    815x939 (~109Kb) Finland: Puumala, Luonteri, Ikosensaaret, 20.7.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • ssp. alpestris (Hartm.) Hämet-Ahti Lapinrantavihvilä Nordtåg

    • Juncus alpinoarticulatus ssp. alpestris; [RK, 528]
  • ssp. fischerianus (Turcz. ex V. I. Krecz.) Hämet-Ahti Idänrantavihvilä Rysståg

    • Juncus alpinus ssp. arthrophyllys var. macrocephalus Hyl.

    • Juncus alpinoarticulatus ssp. fischerianus; [RK, 529]
  • ssp. rariflorus (Hartm.) Holub. Hoikkarantavihvilä Myrtåg

    • Juncus alpinoarticulatus ssp. nodulosus Wahlenb. Hämet-Ahti
    • Juncus nodulosus Wahlenb.
    • Juncus alpinus ssp. nodulosus Wahlenb. Lindm.

    • Juncus alpinoarticulatus ssp. nodulosus; [RK, 529]
    • Juncus alpinoarticulatus ssp. rariflorus; [RKe, 79]

    562x979 (~50Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    615x996 (~174Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

    734x979 (~169Kb) Finland: Vaala, Manamansalo, Unelanperä, 18.8.2006 (injured by Livia juncorum), Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Juncus alpinoarticulatus × articulatus

  • Juncus × buchenaui Dörfl.
  • Juncus × alpiniformis Fernald

  • Juncus alpinoarticulatus × articulatus; [RK, 529]
• Juncus articulatus L. Solmuvihvilä Nivelvihvilä Jointed Rush Ryltåg

  • Juncus lampocarpus Ehrh. ex Hoffm.

  • Juncus articulatus; [RK, 529]
  • Juncus lamprocarpus; [SK, 150]
  • Juncus articulatus; [GMBOT, 277]

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

  • var. articulatus Ojasolmuvihvilä

    • Juncus articulatus var. articulatus; [RK, 529]
  • var. hylandri Hämet-Ahti Isosolmuvihvilä

    • Juncus articulatus var. hylandri; [RK, 529]
  • var. lindhardii (Wiinst.) Wiinst. Lamosolmuvihvilä

    • Juncus articulatus var. lindhardii; [RK, 529]
  • var. obtusatus Engelm.

    • Juncus articulatus var. obtusatus; [GMBOT, 277]
• Juncus biglumis L. Kaksikkovihvilä Two-flower Rush Polartåg

  • Juncus biglumis; [RK, 529]; [SK, 152]

  634x977 (~77Kb) Finland, Kilpisjärvi, 29.7.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Juncus triglumis L. Kolmikkovihvilä Three-flowered Rush Lapptåg

  • Juncus triglumis; [RK, 530]; [SK, 152]
• Juncus stygius L. Rimpivihvilä Moor Rush Dytåg

  • Juncus stygius; [RK, 530]; [SK, 152]; [GMBOT, 277]

  513x747 (~26Kb) Finland, Orivesi, Lakkasuo, 4.8.1999, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  • var. americana Buchenau

    • Juncus stygius var. americana; [GMBOT, 278]
• Juncus castaneus Sm. Ruskovihvilä

  • Juncus castaneus; [SK, 152]
• Juncus acutus L.

  identification uncertain 1110x832 (~217Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

  identification uncertain 1110x832 (~231Kb) Greece: Lefkas, Girapetra, 12.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio

• Juncus interior Wiegand

  • 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; [GMBOT, 271]
• Juncus dichotomus Ell.

  • Juncus dichotomus; [GMBOT, 271]
  • var. platyphyllus Wiegand

    • Juncus dichotomus var. platyphyllus; [GMBOT, 272]
• Juncus setaceus Rostk.

  • Juncus setaceus; [GMBOT, 272]
• Juncus vaseyi Engelm.

  • 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; [GMBOT, 274]
• Juncus canadensis J. Gay

  • Juncus canadensis; [GMBOT, 274]

  Foodplant for Coleophora bispinatella, C. sexdentatella

  • 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]

  Foodplant for Coleophora dentiferoides

• Juncus polycephalus Michx.

  • Juncus scirpoides var. polycephalus Michx. Engelm.

  • Juncus polycephalus; [GMBOT, 275]
• Juncus nodosus L.

  • Juncus nodosus; [GMBOT, 275]
• Juncus torreyi Coville

  • Juncus nodosus var. megacephalus Torr.

  • Juncus Torreyi; [GMBOT, 276]
• Juncus brachycarpus Engelm.

  • Juncus brachycarpus; [GMBOT, 276]
• Juncus scirpoides Lam.

  • 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; [GMBOT, 278]
  • 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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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.