Flora of North America species comparison

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Juncus covillei var. obtusatus
Photo is of parent taxon

Coville's rush
Perianth

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

pale brown, barely exceeding perianth.

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