Juncus macrophyllus
Juncus macrophyllus is a species of rush known by the common name longleaf rush.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. macrophyllus |
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It is native to the southwestern United States and Baja California, where it grows in wet spots in several types of local habitat, such as chaparral.
Description
Juncus macrophyllus is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming tufts of stems up to one meter tall. The inflorescence is an open array of many clusters of a few flowers each. The flower has several segments each about 5 millimeters long.
External links
- Calflora Database: Juncus macrophyllus (long leaved rush)
- Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Juncus macrophyllus
- UC Photos gallery — Juncus macrophyllus
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