Juncus macrophyllus |
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long-leaf rush, rush |
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Habit | Herbs, perennial, tufted, 2–10 dm. |
Rhizomes | poorly developed. |
Culms | erect, nearly terete to slightly compressed, never rooting at nodes. |
Leaves | basal several, cauline 1–3; auricles rounded, 1–3 mm, apex acutish, membranous; blade pale green, basal blade striate, channeled, basal 1/2–1 times length of culm; cauline 8–15 cm × 1–3 mm. |
Inflorescences | glomerules, 8–25, each with 3–5 flowers, open; primary bract much shorter than inflorescence. |
Flowers | tepals greenish with reddish or brown tinge, lanceolate, 5–6 mm, outer series shorter; stamens 6, filaments 0.5–1 mm, anthers 1.8–2.6 mm; style 0.5–1 mm. |
Capsules | tan, 3-locular, obovoid, 3–4.5 mm, shorter than perianth. |
Seeds | ovoid, 0.6 mm, not tailed. |
Juncus macrophyllus |
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Phenology | Flowering and fruiting summer. |
Habitat | Wet banks and meadows in chaparral and low mountains |
Elevation | 700–2600 m (2300–8500 ft) |
Distribution |
AZ; CA; NV
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Source | FNA vol. 22. |
Parent taxa | Juncaceae > Juncus > subg. Graminifolii |
Sibling taxa | |
Synonyms | J. canaliculatus, J. longistylis var. scabratus |
Name authority | Coville: University of California Publications in Botany 1: 65. (1902) |
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