Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus subcaudatus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Woodland Rush belongs to the J. canadensis group, with hemispherical to rounded heads. Read more at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
J. subcaudatus is one of the more difficult rushes to identify. Although it is grouped with J. canadensis, J. brevicaudatus, and the other long-tailed rushes, its seeds lack distinct, long appendages. Read more from Weakley's Flora (2022).
INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus subcaudatus var. subcaudatus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Juncus subcaudatus
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-020:
Juncus subcaudatus FAMILY Juncaceae
COMMON NAME:
Somewhat-tailed Rush, Woodland Rush, Short-tailed Rush
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus subcaudatus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
INCLUDING
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus subcaudatus var. subcaudatus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Juncus subcaudatus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-020:
Juncus subcaudatus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
2664
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial
Habitat: bogs, mossy woods and other wet places, per Weakley's Flora
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Common in NC Mountains, uncommon in SC Mountains (rare elsewhere in GA-NC-SC)
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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal (1) & alternate (1-3)
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Greenish
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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