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Juncos – not to be confused with cattails

Whenever you hear the words reed, reed do you think? Oddly enough, most people. However, there are some differences between the two, although the coexistence is not unknown. Cattails are known to invade a wetland much faster than the cattail, taking large areas in a single growing season due to its mass quantities of seeds carried by wind. In growing season, cattails are more dependent that the water rushes. Normally, the junk hardstem [Scirus acutus] is used in wetland projects and restoration. Cattails are much slower than in the establishment reed and dissemination, and to proliferate mainly by underground rhizomes rather than seeds. Juncos can handle and endure long periods, dry better than cattails. There are some differences between cattail and reed said, as the emergent vegetation, but noted a coincidence between them is their special adaptation in the transport of oxygen from the air at their roots, allowing them to grow in continuously flooded, but the shallow water areas. Both cattail and rush quickly set up, (Although, as noted above, reeds still slower than establishing the belfry a), and both can tolerate poor water quality. However, cattails tend to grow in deeper waters, while cattail prefer shallow water.

Juncos are several herbs of wetlands (water) of the genus Scirpus. They are annuals or perennials that are medium to high altitude. Also known as tule, grass and wool grass rat, this herbaceous plant can grow up to 10 feet, but are found throughout North America and out Eurasia.

They are divided into groups of soft-stem [Scirpus validus] and dura mater [Scirpus tabernaemontani] reeds, found in the family Cyperaceae. These two species are very similar in appearance and share common features in relation to the areas that grows in, cattails are often used in artificial wetlands to treat agricultural pollution and nuclear energy sources for the creation and restoration of wetlands. One of the plants used for these projects is the species called also known as Giant Reed "Restorer." It is considered an upper floor of this, particularly in the south-eastern states. Now you may wonder: 'What is NPS pollution and where it comes? "Good question!

NPS is the abbreviation of "non-source pollution," which comes from coal and metal mining, photography and textiles and agricultural and urban areas, not at home septic tank drain fields, and municipal wastewater, storm water, and other land disturbing activities that could adversely affect 30-50% of the rivers of America. An affordable and effective means to treat and clean wastewater is different with constructed wetlands. During almost 60 years, researchers have investigated and reported on the use of natural or constructed wetlands and their effectiveness and ability to clean up water pollution. In 1989, a researcher named Hammer, defines artificial wetlands for wastewater treatment as "a complex and artificial substrates deigned saturated, vegetation emergent and submerged, wildlife, and water that simulates natural wetlands for human use and benefits. "

The junk [] Scirpus spp is a species of vegetation grown in beds or shallow root canals that contains half as sand and / or gravel are effective to help regulate the flow of water. At the same time, the biochemical reactions occur in the submerged parts of plants and soils in wetlands. Oxygen is available passive biochemical reactions, mainly by diffusion air in the system (Rogers et al, 1991). In the U.S. alone, more than 56 FWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife) Systems to process 95 million gallons per day runoff and wastewater (Reed, 1991).

Bulrushes are poles taste and has long leaves and firm, olive green, three-sided stems and hanging clusters of small, often brown spikelets near the tip of the stem. The base of stems with leaves very visible few. The roots (or rhizomes) produce tubers edible. The tips of the reeds bloom with flower clusters of reddish-brown or pale yellow color, which become hard fruits and seeds during the period April to August.

They are often found along the shorelines of wetlands or swampy areas, such as damp as the edges of shallow lakes, ponds, marshes, freshwater and brackish marshes, rain forests, slow moving streams and roadside ditches. They can grow as tall as 10 feet in wet soils and in shallow waters or deep, respectively, 1 -9 feet of water. The belfry is densely rhizomatous with abundant seed production.

The Scirpus species almost always occur under natural conditions in wetlands. They are divided into groups of soft-stem [Scirpus validus] and dura mater [Scirpus tabernaemontani], found in the family Cyperaceae. These two species are very similar in appearance. Soft-stem bulrush can grow to 10 feet and grows in dense colonies from rhizomes. Soft-stem bulrush has a round (in cross section) light gray-green, relatively soft stem that reaches a point of no obvious leaves (only sheaths at the base of the stems). Flowers usually occur just below the tip of the stem between July and September. They grow in the places mentioned in the first paragraph, where soils are poorly drained or continuously saturated. As for the ecological importance is, the junk gentle mother can triple its biomass in one growing season. One area that benefits from this junk are the urban wetlands, where the soft-stem bulrushes can be and have been used to reduce pollutant loads carried by storm water runoff.

The dura mater bulrush (tule root, black) is a perennial herb with a [force restricted to a special status in life], robust rhizomatous wetland plant that forms dense colonies. This reed stems are erect, slender, strongly smoothly triangular, often come to 3.10 meters. Similarly, the leaves are thin sheets that are sheathed around the stem length. The flowers are brown spikelets. The panicle can be 3 to many spikelets, which are oval to cylindrical. The nuts are completely covered by white-brown flakes and has 6 bristles baseline. Juncos have rootstock thick, long, thick, underground stems brown] rhizomes [. The mother has a hard reed much higher water tolerance mixosaline [contains] saline conditions the soft stem bulrush. It grows back, and after removal and is tolerant of fire.

submerged portions of aquatic plants provide habitats many micro and macro invertebrates. These invertebrates in turn are used as food by fish and other wildlife species (eg amphibians, reptiles, ducks, etc.). After aquatic plants die, their decomposition by bacteria and fungi (called "detritus"), serves as food for many aquatic invertebrates. Seeds reeds are eaten by ducks and other birds, while the geese, muskrat, otter and eat the rhizomes and shoots early. Muskrats and beavers like using this type of emergent wetland vegetation for food and for livestock in the building, thereby improving the wetland habitats.

Juncos have been and are used by many cultures for medicinal purposes and in the provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui and Zhejiang, China used the junk in infusions, decoctions and extracts. The rush is believed to be effective and commonly used to stop bleeding, either by injury or an internal disorder. It is also used to treat abdominal pain, painful menstruation and post-partum. Evidence has shown that extracts of reed can also reduce the amount of lipids in the blood, also to be effective in the treatment of colitis.

Native Americans parchment edible rhizomes (seeds), which are high in protein and starch very, grind into a powder to flour, mixed it with water, boiled and ate the porridge. The young shoots are considered a delicacy, eaten either raw or cooked form. The junk can be used for syrup and sugar, used in salads or eaten as a cooked vegetable. The syrup is dried to produce sugar and pollen can be used to make bread and cakes.
They also made a poultice of the stem to stop the bleeding and to treat snake bites. The roots can be processed and used in the treatment of abscesses.

"Boneset" tea was a popular remedy used by Native Americans and pioneers alike to cope with the pain and malaise. It is said that the most effective relief of influenza epidemics of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It remains popular as a herbal tea and is used as a tonic for colds, reduce sweating and promoting bone healing. It is the belief that it does indeed help in the healing of bone that gave 'tea boneset' name. Modern research confirms these medical benefits, indicating that the compounds "boneset tea" stimulate the immune system.

Some Native Americans chewed the roots of the reed as a preventive of thirst. They also used the ash from burning to stem bleeding from a baby naval.Stems are used for weaving strong sleeping mats, ropes, baskets, purses, hats, skirts, sandals, shades, temporary shelters, canoes and rafts, brooms and other household items. The plant should grow up in a coarse-textured soil that is free of gravel, silt and clay if the roots are to be used for quality weaving. The root is sought for black, that was intended to highlight patterns created in the manufacture of a basket.

The benefits and uses of the belfry, in the ecological, medicinal and creative, which worth careful consideration of the plantation areas of wetlands and native landscape restoration.

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