Juncus procerus E.Mey.

Very robust; rhizome stout, woody. Stems 100-150 cm × 3.5-8 mm, soft, yellow-green, smooth, pith interrupted by large cavities. Basal sheaths very loose often becoming flat above and to 2.5 cm wide, dull brown to dark reddish towards base. Inflorescence to 10 cm long, much-branched, effuse. Flowers numerous, clustered at branchlet tips. Tepals c. 2.5 mm long, ± equal, ± acute. Stamens 3-(4). Capsules c. 2.5 mm long, ± = tepals, ± oblong, light brown, often darker at flattened top.

It is a temperate plant.

The seeds are eaten cooked.

Can be grown by seedlings.