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Juncus falcatus ssp. falcatus

Juncus falcatus E. Mey. ssp. falcatus

Falcate Rush

Juncaceae (Rush family)

Synonym(s): Juncus falcatus var. falcatus

USDA Symbol: JUFAF2

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 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Purple , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Moist, sandy coastal areas.

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

Metadata

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

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