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Juncus diffusissimus Buckley. Subgenus: Juncus. Section: Ozophyllum. Common name: Diffuse Rush, Slim-pod Rush. Phenology: May-Sep. Habitat: Low, wet open areas, ditches, margins of ponds and streams. Distribution: Originally distributed from KY, s. IN, s. IL, MO and KS south to s. AL, MS, LA, and TX, the more eastern part of the distribution apparently adventive (Lamont & Young 2005).

ID notes: Similar to J. debilis, but with capsules being much longer than the tepals, and inflorescence much more open and branched.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GrPl, GW1, Il, K4, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Kirschner (2002b), Kirschner (2002c); = n/a — Tat; = Verojuncus diffusissimus (Buckley) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków — Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023). Basionym: Juncus diffusissimus Buckley 1862 [1863]

Links to other floras: = Juncus diffusissimus - 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

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