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Juncus capillaris
Juncus capillaris F.J. Herm.
Hair-stemmed Dwarf Rush, Hairy-stem Dwarf Rush, Hairystem Dwarf Rush, Slender Stemmed Dwarf Rush
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: JUCA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ORNative Habitat: Moist, bare flats, short turf, and mossy areas in meadows, stream banks, and seeps on (usually granite) outcrops.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Juncus capillaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus capillaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus capillaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR