Juncus triformis
| Juncus triformis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. triformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Juncus triformis Engelm. | |
Juncus triformis is an uncommon species of rush known by the common names Yosemite dwarf rush and long-styled dwarf rush.
It is endemic to California, where it grows in wet granite rock habitat covered in thin soil layers, such as vernal pools and seeps. [1] It is known from the Sierra Nevada, Central Valley, southern Cascade Range, and locations in the eastern Transverse Ranges and the Peninsular Ranges in Southern California. [2]
- Description
Juncus triformis is a small annual herb forming dense clumps of hair-thin red stems up to about 16 centimeters high.
The inflorescence is made up of one to eight tiny flowers atop each stem. The flowers have a few greenish to bright red segments no more than 4 or 5 millimeters long.
References
- ↑ Calflora database: Juncus triformis . 2.12.2013
- ↑ Jepson . 2.12.2013
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment — Juncus triformis
- USDA Plants Profile for Juncus triformis (Yosemite dwarf rush)
- Flora of North America
- Juncus triformis Photo gallery
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