Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Juncus roemerianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Black Needlerush is unmistakable and is a dominant or co-dominant member of our maritime marshes -- Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus roemerianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-004:
Juncus roemerianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
COMMON NAME:
Black Needlerush
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JK Marlow jkm100508_018
May Charleston County SC
Drayton Hall
Leaves terete, stiff, and pungent, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
JK Marlow jkm100508_020
May Charleston County SC
Drayton Hall
Terminal leaf (which is sharply pointed) makes inflorescence appear lateral, per Wildflowers of the Eastern United States.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Juncus roemerianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus roemerianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-004:
Juncus roemerianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae