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Two-flowered Rush - Juncus biglumis
Native Species
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S3S4
C-value:
9
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General Description
Fibrous-rooted perennial forming small tufts. Stems erect, 2–10 cm. Leaves basal; blades channeled, 0.5–1.5 mm wide; auricles absent. Inflorescence a small head with 1 to 3 sessile flowers; main bract brown, greater than the inflorescence. Flowers: prophylls absent; tepals dark brown, 2–3 mm long, acute; stamens 6. Capsules 3–4 mm long, indented on top; seeds with a small appendage (
Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Species Range
Montana Range
Range Descriptions
Native
Range Comments
Circumpolar south to CO (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 7
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References
- Literature Cited AboveLegend: View Online Publication
- Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
- Additional ReferencesLegend: View Online Publication
Do you know of a citation we're missing?- Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
- Williams, K.L. 2012. Classification of the grasslands, shrublands, woodlands, forests and alpine vegetation associations of the Custer National Forest portion of the Beartooth Mountains in southcentral Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 376 p.
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