Juncus anthelatus (Wiegand) R.E.Brooks

Greater poverty rush (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Juncus

Characteristics

Herbs, perennial, cespitose, to (3--)7--9 dm. Cataphylls 1--2. Leaves basal, 2--3(--5); auricles transparent, 2--3.5 mm at summit of leaf sheath, apex acutish, membranous; blade flat, (10--)20--30 cm x 0.5--2.3 mm, margins entire. Inflorescences 10--100-flowered, diffuse; internodes of monochasia greater than 6 mm, primary bract usually exceeding inflorescence. Flowers: pedicels 0.1--0.3(--3) mm; bracteoles 2; tepals green, lanceolate, 3.2--4.5 x 0.7--1 mm; outer and inner series nearly equal, in fruit apically erect; stamens 6, filaments 0.8--1.1 mm, anthers 0.3--0.7 mm; style 0.2 mm. Capsules tan, 1-locular, widely ellipsoid to obovoid, 2--3.2 x 1.1--1.6 mm. Seeds tan, ellipsoid, 0.33--0.556 mm, not tailed. 2n = 80.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.7 - 0.9
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Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 1-2
Soil acidity 1-5
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.
Mode divisions seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Juncus anthelatus world distribution map, present in Canada, New Zealand, and United States of America

Conservation status

Juncus anthelatus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1107238-2
WFO ID wfo-0000775843
COL ID 3QTGL
BDTFX ID 121687
INPN ID 789220
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Synonyms

Juncus anthelatus Juncus macer f. anthelatus Juncus macer f. discretiflorus Juncus tenuis f. discretiflorus Juncus tenuis f. anthelatus Juncus macer var. anthelatus Juncus tenuis var. anthelatus Juncus tenuis subsp. anthelatus