Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Juncus coriaceus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
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Leathery Rush is much like the ubiquitous Soft Rush (J. effusus) in having the inflorescence appear to be lateral and well below the tip of the stem. However... Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus coriaceus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-003:
Juncus coriaceus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
COMMON NAME:
Leathery Rush
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JK Marlow jkm210603_0957
June Greenville County SC
Blackwell Heritage Preserve
At least a few sheaths at base of plant with well developed blades, per Weakley's Flora (2020).
Terry Holdsclaw tdh_juncus_coriaceus_1
June Iredell County NC
A dense clump of erect green shoots, each round in cross-section, to 3' tall, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
Terry Holdsclaw tdh_juncus_coriaceus_2
June Iredell County NC
Inflorescence bract erect, as if culm continuation (infl. appearing lateral), per Weakley's Flora.
Terry Holdsclaw tdh_juncus_coriaceus_8520
July Iredell County NC
Inflorescence sparsely branched, to 1.6" long, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
Terry Holdsclaw tdh_juncuscoriaceus_8520b
July Iredell County NC
Fruits are roundish and shiny brown, per Wildflowers of Tennessee.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Juncus coriaceus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus coriaceus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-003:
Juncus coriaceus
FAMILY
Juncaceae