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Juncus interior

Juncus interior Wiegand

Inland Rush

Juncaceae (Rush Family)

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USDA Symbol: juin2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Densely or loosely clusters stems rise 1-2 ft. Basal leaves are linear and usually less than a third as long as the stem. The terminal seed head is loosely branched and bears small, greenish spikelets. Long narrow "leaves" subtend the seed head, extending above it.

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.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf: Green
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , CO , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OH , OK , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WI , WY
Canada: PE
Native Distribution: OH & MI to WA, s. to TX
Native Habitat: Prairies; sand plains; roadsides

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Moist to dry, sandy soil.

Propagation

Description: Not Available
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Not Available
Commercially Avail: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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