Juncus lesueurii
(Redirected from Salt rush)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. lesueurii
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Juncus lescurii | |
Juncus lesueurii is a species of rush known by the common names Lesueur's rush[1] and salt rush.[2] It is accepted by some authorities as Juncus lescurii.[3]
Distribution
[edit]It is native to the western coast of North America from British Columbia to California, where it grows in freshwater and salt marshes, and near sand dunes.
Description
[edit]It is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming clumps of stems often well exceeding one meter in height. The inflorescence is a cluster of several greenish or brownish flowers accompanied by one cylindrical bract which looks like an extension of the stem.
References
[edit]- ^ Juncus lesueurii. Flora of North America. eFloras
- ^ Junucs lesueurii. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- ^ Juncus lescurii. Jepson eFlora.
External links
[edit]- Juncus lesueurii. NatureServe Explorer Version 7.1.
- Juncus lescurii. CalPhotos.
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