Juncus articulatus Calflora

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Taxon Report

Juncus articulatus L.

Jointed rush, Jointleaf rush

2022 joaquin hale

2007 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy

2008 Keir Morse

Juncus articulatus is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.


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Subspecies and Varieties:
... ssp. articulatus
Genus:	Juncus
Family:	Juncaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Juncus articulatus var. obtusatus
PLANTS	Luzula hyperborea

Information about Juncus articulatus from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. USDA PLANTS Profile (JUAR4) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/09/2023).