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Juncus effusus

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==Uses==
{{Uses|}}==Wildlife== The species provides wildfowl and wader feeding and nesting [[habitats]], {{Uses|}}and also habitats for small mammals. A number of invertebrates feed on soft rush, {{Uses|}}including the [[rufous minor]] moth. ==Humans== In [[Hui sup tea]], {{Uses|}}Juncus effusus is listed as one of the seven ingredients. In Japan, {{Uses|}}this rush is grown to be [[woven]] into the covering of [[tatami mats]]. In Iran and Afghanistan too it is used to weave light cheap mat. It is called halfa (حلفا) and has medicinal uses too. In Europe, {{Uses|}}this rush was once used to make [[rushlights]] (by soaking the pith in grease), a cheap alternative to candles. == Cultivation == The species is cultivated as an [[ornamental plant]], {{Uses|}}for planting in [[water gardens]], {{Uses|}}[[native plant]] and [[wildlife gardens]], {{Uses|}}and for larger designed [[natural landscaping]] and [[habitat restoration]] projects. The cultivar [[Juncus effusus 'Spiralis']] (syn. Juncus spiralis), {{Uses|}}with the common names corkscrew rush or spiral rush, {{Uses|}}is a distinctive potted and water garden plant due to its very curled spiral like foliage.<ref name="Uses">[[Heritage Perennials]]: [[Juncus effusus spiralis]]</ref>
==Parts Used==
Mohan KG
600
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