OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus subcaudatus   FAMILY Juncaceae   Go to FSUS key



INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus subcaudatus var. subcaudatus   FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Juncus subcaudatus

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-020:

Juncus subcaudatus   FAMILY Juncaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Somewhat-tailed Rush, Woodland Rush, Short-tailed Rush


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus subcaudatus   FAMILY Juncaceae

INCLUDING PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus subcaudatus var. subcaudatus   FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Juncus subcaudatus

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-020:
Juncus subcaudatus   FAMILY Juncaceae

 

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2664

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: bogs, mossy woods and other wet places, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in SC Mountains (rare elsewhere in GA-NC-SC)

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal (1) & alternate (1-3)

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Greenish
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3
3 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Inflorescence appears terminal, its bract not resembling a continuation of culm

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Brown
Capsule

 

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