Juncus nevadensis

Juncus nevadensis

Taxobox
name = "Juncus nevadensis"


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Juncaceae
genus = "Juncus"
species = "J. nevadensis"
binomial = "Juncus nevadensis"
binomial_authority = S.Wats.

"Juncus nevadensis" is a species of rush known by the common name Sierra rush. It is native to much of western North America from British Columbia to New Mexico, where it grows in wet areas in many habitat types. This is a rhizomatous perennial herb which varies in appearance. Its thin, smooth stems reach a maximum height between 10 and 70 centimeters. The thin green leaves may be up to 30 centimeters long. The inflorescences generally contain a number of flowers, with each flower bearing dark to very light brown tepals, six stamens with large anthers, and very long stigmas. The fruit is a shiny chestnut brown capsule.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8238,8239,8290 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=JUNE USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=222000158 Flora of North America]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Juncus+nevadensis Photo gallery]


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  • Juncus nevadensis — ID 43817 Symbol Key JUNE Common Name Sierra rush Family Juncaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Graminoid …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Juncus nevadensis var. nevadensis — ID 43825 Symbol Key JUNEN Common Name Sierra rush Family Juncaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Graminoid …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Juncus nevadensis var. badius — ID 43818 Symbol Key JUNEB Common Name Sierra rush Family Juncaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Graminoid …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Juncus nevadensis var. columbianus — ID 43821 Symbol Key JUNEC Common Name Columubia rush Family Juncaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution ID, MT, OR, WA Growth Habit Graminoid Dura …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Juncus nevadensis var. inventus — ID 43824 Symbol Key JUNEI Common Name Sierra rush Family Juncaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution OR Growth Habit Graminoid Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Juncus nevadensis S. Watson var. nevadensis — Symbol JUNEN Common Name Sierra rush Botanical Family Juncaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Juncus nevadensis S. Watson — Symbol JUNE Common Name Sierra rush Botanical Family Juncaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Juncus nevadensis S. Watson var. badius (Suksd.) C.L. Hitchc. — Symbol JUNEB Common Name Sierra rush Botanical Family Juncaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Juncus nevadensis S. Watson var. badius (Suksd.) C.L. Hitchc. — Symbol JUNEB Common Name Sierra rush Botanical Family Juncaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Juncus nevadensis S. Watson var. columbianus (Coville) H. St. John — Symbol JUNEC Common Name Columubia rush Botanical Family Juncaceae …   Scientific plant list

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