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Juncus bryoides
Juncus bryoides F.J. Herm.
Moss Dwarf Rush, Moss Rush, Mosslike Dwarf Rush
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JUBR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 inch tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , NV , OR , UTNative Habitat: Usually fine, sandy soil of washes, swales in meadows, and seepage areas on rock outcrops.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 bryoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus bryoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus bryoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR