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Juncus lesueurii

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Juncus lesueurii

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. lesueurii
Binomial name
Juncus lesueurii
Synonyms

Juncus lescurii

Juncus lesueurii is a species of rush known by the common names Lesueur's rush[1] and salt rush.[2] It is accepted by some authorities as Juncus lescurii.[3]

Distribution

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It is native to the western coast of North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in freshwater and salt marshes, and near sand dunes.

Description

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It is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming clumps of stems often well exceeding one meter in height. The inflorescence is a cluster of several greenish or brownish flowers accompanied by one cylindrical bract which looks like an extension of the stem.

References

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  1. ^ Juncus lesueurii. Flora of North America. eFloras
  2. ^ Junucs lesueurii. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  3. ^ Juncus lescurii. Jepson eFlora.
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