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Juncaceae
Juncus

not marked as a favorite taxon Juncus bufonius Linnaeus. Common name: Toad Rush. Phenology: (May-) Jun-Nov. Habitat: Wet, open ground, roadsides, dried pools, drawdown shores. Distribution: Cosmopolitan, and polymorphic; a number of varieties and segregate species have sometimes been recognized, but need additional study.

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Subgenus: Agathryon. Section: Tenageia.

ID notes: Can only be mistaken for J. ranarius or depauperate J. tenuis: J. bufonus can be distinguished from J. tenuis by its small stature and inflorescence beginning just a few inches above the ground. Very similar to J. ranarius (see characters in key).

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Can, Mi, NE, NY; = Agathryon bufonium (L.) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków — Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023); = Juncus bufonius L. var. bufonius — C, F, G, Mo1; < Juncus bufonius L. — Ar, ETx1, FNA22, GrPl, GW1, Meso6, NcTx, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Kirschner (2002b), Kirschner (2002c); > Juncus bufonius L. var. bufonius — Il, K4; > Juncus bufonius L. var. congestus Wahlenb. — Il; > Juncus bufonius L. var. occidentalis F.J.Herm. — K4; Juncus bufonius L. Basionym: Juncus bufonius L. 1753

Links to other floras: < Juncus bufonius - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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image #1 of Juncus bufonius© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
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image #3 of Juncus bufonius© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Juncus bufonius© Bruce A. Sorrie | Original Image ⭷
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