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Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii

Juncus acutus L. ssp. leopoldii (Parl.) Snog.

Leopold's Rush

Juncaceae (Rush Family)

Synonym(s): Juncus acutus var. sphaerocarpus

USDA Symbol: JUACL

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.
Fruit: Yellow-brown.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Straw-colored with brown tips.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , GA , NV

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Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 ssp. leopoldii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-15
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