Flora of North America species comparison

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Juncus covillei var. covillei

Juncus covillei var. obtusatus
Photo is of parent taxon

Coville's rush
Photo is of parent taxon

Coville's rush
Perianth

dark brown, apex of inner series rounded.

pale brown, apex of inner series acute to obtuse.
Capsules

dark brown, 1 mm longer than perianth.

pale brown, barely exceeding perianth.
2n

= 36.

Juncus covillei var. covillei

Juncus covillei var. obtusatus
Phenology Flowering and fruiting summer–early fall. Flowering and fruiting summer–early fall.
Habitat Wet areas along lakes, streams and rivers, especially on spray areas or occasionally flooded outcrops, coastal to low montane areas Wet areas along lakes, streams and rivers, especially on spray areas or occasionally flooded outcrops, mostly in montane areas
Elevation below 300 m (below 1000 ft) 500–3000 m (1600–9800 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; ID; MT; OR; WA; BC; Asia (Japan); Pacific Islands (Kuriles)
from FNA
CA; ID; MT; OR; WA; BC
Source FNA vol. 22. FNA vol. 22.
Parent taxa Juncaceae > Juncus > subg. Graminifolii > Juncus covillei Juncaceae > Juncus > subg. Graminifolii > Juncus covillei
Sibling taxa
J. covillei var. obtusatus
J. covillei var. covillei
Synonyms J. falcatus var. paniculatus, J. falcatus var. prominens, J. latifolius var. paniculatus, J. prominens J. obtusatus
Name authority unknown C. L. Hitchcock: in C. L. Hitchcock et al., Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest 1: 193. (1969)
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