*Juncus inflexus Linnaeus. Subgenus: Agathryon. Section: Juncotypus. Common name: European Meadow Rush. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Seeps and calcareous wet meadows, usually over limestone or dolomite, disturbed wet or moist ground. Distribution: 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, 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 — Can, Zika (2013). Basionym: Juncus inflexus L. 1753
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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native range: Europe & Asia
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