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Juncaceae
Juncus

not marked as a favorite taxon Juncus texanus (Engelmann) Coville. Common name: Texas Rush. Phenology: Jun-Jul. Habitat: Low areas. Distribution: Sc. OK south to c. TX.

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Subgenus: Juncus. Section: Ozophyllum.

ID notes: Similar to J. torreyi, but with outer tepals shorter than inner. This is a member of section Ozophyllum (leaves with septate bands) that is superficially similar to other members with spherical glomerules.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = ETx1, FNA22, K4, NcTx, Tx; = Verojuncus texanus (Engelm.) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków — Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023). Basionym: Juncus nodosus L. var. texanus Engelm. 1868

Links to other floras: = Juncus texanus - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Great Plains: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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