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Distribution by County   4432    
Juncus acuminatus  Michx.
Sharp fruited rush,   Taper tip rush,   Tapertip rush
Juncus acuminatus is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
Record Count by County

Butte: 39 Madera: 4 Plumas: 8 Sonoma: 1
Calaveras: 2 Marin: 2 Sacramento: 12 Stanislaus: 4
Contra Costa: 1 Mariposa: 1 San Joaquin: 2 Tehama: 10
Del Norte: 2 Mendocino: 7 San Mateo: 1 Trinity: 7
El Dorado: 3 Merced: 5 Santa Cruz: 3 Tulare: 2
Fresno: 8 Napa: 1 Shasta: 5 Tuolumne: 2
Glenn: 2 Nevada: 17 Sierra: 4 Yuba: 11
Los Angeles: 1 Placer: 4 Siskiyou: 4

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 01/15/2026).