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*Juncus inflexus Linnaeus. Subgenus: Agathryon. Section: Juncotypus. European Meadow Rush. Phen: Jun-Aug. Hab: Seeps and calcareous wet meadows, usually over limestone or dolomite, disturbed wet or moist ground. Dist: Native of Eurasia.

ID notes: Among species of section Genuini (species with lateral inflorescence), J. inflexus is easily distinguished by the relatively large and dark capsules, and densely stooling inflorescence.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy : = AqW, C, F, FNA22, G, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Va, Kirschner (2002b); > Agathryon inflexum (L.) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków ssp. inflexum – Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023); > Juncus inflexus L. ssp. inflexus – Zika (2013)

Links to other floras: = Juncus inflexus - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷

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native range: Europe & Asia