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Juncus acuminatus
Juncus acuminatus Michx.
Tapertip Rush
Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JUAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), CAN (N)
A member of the family Juncaceae which includes herbs, rarely shrubs, with mostly grass-like leaves, usually in a basal tuft, and small greenish or brownish flower in dense spikes or heads or sometimes in loose clusters or even solitary.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NS
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Additional resources
USDA: Find Juncus acuminatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus acuminatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus acuminatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-21Research By: TWC Staff