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Juncus biflorus
Juncus biflorus Elliott
Bog Rush
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Synonym(s): Juncus aristulatus, Juncus aristulatus var. biflorus, Juncus marginatus var. biflorus, Juncus marginatus var. odoratus
USDA Symbol: JUBI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNative Habitat: Moist to wet sandy, peaty, or clayey soils, usually in open areas.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Juncus biflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus biflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus biflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR