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Juncus filiformis Linnaeus. Subgenus: Agathryon. Section: Juncotypus. Thread Rush. Phen: Jun-Aug. Hab: Bogs, wet acid areas. Dist: Circumboreal, south in North America to e. PA, w. PA, ne. WV, n. MI, and n. MN.

ID notes: Of section Genuini (species with lateral inflorescence), this species is easily distinguished by the inflorescence being born near the midpoint of the entire length of the stem+bract, rather than well above the midpoint.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = AqW, C, F, FNA22, G, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Zika (2013); = Agathryon filiforme (L.) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków – Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023)

Links to other floras: = Juncus filiformis - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: OBL
  • Midwest: FACW
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

Heliophily : 9

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