Flora of North America species comparison

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Juncus hemiendytus var. hemiendytus

Juncus hemiendytus var. abjectus
Photo is of parent taxon

dwarf rush, Herman's dwarf rush, Hermann's dwarf rush, vernal pool rush
Photo is of parent taxon

center basin rush, Herman's dwarf rush, least dwarf rush, least rush
Culms

not dilated directly proximal to flower, 0.1–0.3 mm diam.

dilated directly proximal to flower, 0.2–0.5 mm diam.
Inflorescences

bracts subtending inflorescence 1–2, rounded to obtusely ovate, 1–2 mm.

bracts not subtending inflorescence.
Capsules

usually longer than tepals.

usually not exceeding tepals.
n

= 16.

Juncus hemiendytus var. hemiendytus

Juncus hemiendytus var. abjectus
Phenology Flowering and fruiting spring–early fall. Flowering and fruiting spring–mid summer.
Habitat Various damp open habitats including vernal depressions, streambeds, swales in sagebrush flats, forest clearing and alpine meadows Various damp open habitats including vernal depressions, streambeds, swales in sagebrush flats, forest clearing and alpine meadows
Elevation 400–3200 m (1300–10500 ft) 1400–3400 m (4600–11200 ft)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; ID; NV; OR; UT; WA
[BONAP county map]
from FNA
CA; ID; NV; OR
[BONAP county map]
Source FNA vol. 22. FNA vol. 22.
Parent taxa Juncaceae > Juncus > subg. Graminifolii > Juncus hemiendytus Juncaceae > Juncus > subg. Graminifolii > Juncus hemiendytus
Sibling taxa
J. hemiendytus var. abjectus
J. hemiendytus var. hemiendytus
Synonyms J. brachystylus var. uniflorus, J. triformis var. uniflorus J. abjectus
Name authority unknown (F. J. Hermann) Ertter: Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden 39: 76. (1986)
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