Flora of the Southeastern United States

Juncus anthelatus (Wiegand) R.E. Brooks. Common name: Large Path Rush, Greater Poverty Rush. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Moist or wet sites, including disturbed areas such as roadsides, paths, and fields. Distribution: New Brunswick and Maine west to Minnesota, south to Georgia, Arkansas, and se. Texas; ne. Mexico. The distribution as mapped here is somewhat speculative because of general historic lack of recognition.

ID notes: The combination of singly borne flowers on well-spaced inflorescence branches and large diffuse heads, make this among the more diagnostic species of the section. Distinguished from J. dichotomus, J. dudleyi, and J. interior by the long membranous auricle.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, Can, ETx1, FNA22, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, POWO, Tn, Va, Kirschner (2002b), Kirschner (2002c); (Alt) = Agathryon anthelatum (Wiegand) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków — Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023); = Juncus tenuis Willdenow var. anthelatus Wiegand — F, Mo1, WV; < Juncus tenuis Willdenow — G, GrPl, GW1, K1, NS, RAB, S, Tat, Tx, W; < Juncus tenuis Willdenow var. tenuis — C, Pa. Basionym: Juncus tenuis Willdenow var. anthelatus Wiegand 1900

Links to other floras: = Juncus anthelatus - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
• Great Plains: FACW
• Midwest: FACW
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9