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Juncus marginatus
Juncus marginatus Rostk.
Grassleaf Rush, Grass Leaf Rush
Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Synonym(s): Juncus marginatus var. marginatus, Juncus marginatus var. setosus, Juncus setosus
USDA Symbol: JUMA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), 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: BrownBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1034 Collected 2007-06-05 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Juncus marginatus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus marginatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus marginatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-21Research By: TWC Staff