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Juncus dichotomus

Juncus dichotomus Elliott

Forked Rush

Juncaceae (Rush Family)

Synonym(s): Juncus dichotomus var. platyphyllus, Juncus platyphyllus, Juncus tenuis var. platyphyllus

USDA Symbol: JUDI

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 40 inches tall.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW		FACW	FAC	FACW	FACW		FACW	FACW	FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-13
Research By: SET

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