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Juncus brachycarpus Engelmann. Subgenus: Juncus. Section: Ozophyllum. Short-fruited Rush. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Ditches, depressions, ponds, especially in seasonally flooded sites that draw down early in the growing season. Dist: MA to IL, south to SC, wc. GA, and TX.
ID notes: Similar to J. scirpoides but immediately distinguishable by the outline of the circular heads. Juncus scirpoides forms the outline of a medieval spiked mace as the capsules far exceed the tepals. Juncus brachycarpus has capsules that do not exceed the tepals, giving the heads a smoother and rounder outline.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GrPl, GW1, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, WV, Bridges & Orzell (2008), Kirschner (2002b), Kirschner (2002c); = n/a – Tat; = Verojuncus brachycarpus (Engelm.) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków – Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023)
Links to other floras: = Juncus brachycarpus - FNA22
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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