Juncus capillaris
F. J. Herm.
Hairystem dwarf rush, Slender stemmed dwarf rush
Juncus capillaris is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
(Jepson eFlora Taxon)
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
(USDA Plant Profile)
Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, Alpine Fell-fields, wetland-riparian, many plant communities
[selinawamucii.com] Uses, Benefits: Juncus capillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and erosion control plant. It is also used in wetland restoration projects.
