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Juncus articulatus
CapsuleDescription Capsules exserted ca. 1 mm beyond perianth, chestnut brown to dark brown, imperfectly 3-locular, ellipsoid or ovoid, 2.8--4 mm, apex acute proximal to beak, valves separating at dehiscence.  +
Common name is Jointed Rush  +
Documentation requested false  +
Family Juncaceae +
FlowerDescription tepals green to straw-colored or dark brown, ovate to lanceolate, 1.8--3 mm; outer tepals with apex acute or acuminate; inner tepals with apex acute acuminate to obtuse; stamens 6, anthers equal to filament length.  +
Genus Juncus +
InflorescenceDescription terminal panicles of 3--30(--50) heads, 3.5--8 cm, branches spreading; primary bract erect; heads 3--10-flowered, obpyramidal to hemispheric, 6--8 mm diam  +
LeafDescription basal 0--2, cauline (1--)3--6; auricles 0.5--1 mm, apex rounded, scarious; blade green to straw-colored, terete, 3.5--12 cm x 0.5--1.1 mm  +
Occurrence is Documented  +
Origination status is Native +
PlantDescription perennial, rhizomatous to nearly cespitose, 0.5--6(--10) dm  +
Scientific name is Juncus articulatus  +
SeedDescription Seeds obovoid, 0.5 mm, not tailed  +
SpecificEpithet articulatus  +
StemDescription Culms erect to decumbent (and floating), terete, 1--3 mm diam., smooth. Cataphylls 1, maroon to straw-colored, apex acute to obtuse.  +
Summary Two collections from the far south in ARCTOS. Also reported from Stewart, BC (next to Hyder). Hulten indicates an isolated record from West Chichagof.  +
TaxonRank species  +
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Categories Vascular Plant  + , Species  +
Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 3 July 2018 03:33:37  +
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