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Inland Rush - Juncus interior

Native Species

Global Rank: G4
State Rank: S4
C-value: 3


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General Description
Caespitose. Stems erect, terete, 6–70 cm. Leaves basal; blades flat or inrolled, up to 1 mm wide; auricles white or purplish, <1 mm long. Inflorescence congested with 3–30 sessile or short-pedicellate flowers; main bract usually greater than the inflorescence. Flowers with prophylls; tepals green, 3–5 mm long with acuminate tips; stamens 6. Capsules 3–4 mm long, rounded on top; seeds apiculate (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

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Range Comments
SK to ON south to NM, TX and TN (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 28

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Habitat
Moist, disturbed soil on margins of ditches, streams, ponds; plains, valleys (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).


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
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    • Eggers, M.J.S. 2005. Riparian vegetation of the Montana Yellowstone and cattle grazing impacts thereon. M.Sc. Thesis. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT. 125 p.
    • 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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