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Juncus acutus (Spiny rush)
Anderson, Wynn

Juncus acutus

Juncus acutus L.

Spiny Rush, Sharp Rush, Junco

Juncaceae (Rush family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: JUAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , GA , NV
Native Habitat: Moist saline habitats and alkaline seeps.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Juncus acutus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Juncus acutus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus acutus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-04
Research By: CBR

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