NameThatPlant.net: Juncus marginatus

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus marginatus FAMILY Juncaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

Grassleaf Rush is one of 3 NC species of rushes with flat leaf blades. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus marginatus FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-013:

Juncus marginatus FAMILY Juncaceae

COMMON NAME:
Grassleaf Rush

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus marginatus FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus marginatus FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-013:
Juncus marginatus FAMILY Juncaceae

2115

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Wet meadows, bogs, generally throughout in wet, sandy or peaty soil, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & alternate, 3-ranked

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes short, knotty (when present)

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Tepals dark brownish usually with green midstripe
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3
3 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

Inflorescence appears terminal, its bract not resembling a continuation of culm

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Brown
Capsule

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