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Chestnut Rush - Juncus castaneus
Native Species
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S3S4
C-value:
9
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General Description
Rhizomatous. Stems erect, terete, 5–30 cm, not tufted. Leaves basal and cauline; blades channeled or folded, 1–3 mm wide; auricles absent. Inflorescence 1 to 3 clusters of 2 to 8 flowers each; main bract usually greater than the inflorescence. Flowers: prophylls absent; tepals purple or brown, 4–6 mm long, narrow, acute; stamens 6. Capsules 5–8 mm long, exserted, acutely tapered to the beak; seed appendages 0.5–1 mm long (
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 NV, UT and NM (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).
Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 16
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Relative Density
Recency
(Observations spanning multiple months or years are excluded from time charts)
Habitat
Wet, often gravelly soil in seepage areas in the alpine and subalpine zones.
Stewardship Responsibility
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.
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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.
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