THIS IS A DRAFT
The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.
Juncus conglomeratus
Compact Rush
Species Details
Compact Rush is a tufted native perennial of grasslands, marshes, ditches and streamsides. Although frequent throughout Derbyshire, it tends to avoid the limestone areas and the more intensively farmed parts of the lowlands. Agricultural intensification has recently reduced its range in the south.