Juncus torreyi Coville. Subgenus: Juncus. Section: Ozophyllum. Common name: Torrey's Rush. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Bogs, fens, seeps, other sites with wet soil, especially over limestone. Distribution: NB west to BC, south to GA, TX, CA, and n. Mexico.
ID notes: Juncus torreyi is similar to J. texanus, but with outer tepals longer than inner. This is a member of section Ozophyllum (leaves with septate bands) that is superficially similar to other members with spherical glomerules.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, C, Can, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GrPl, GW1, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Kirschner (2002b), Kirschner (2002c); = n/a — RAB; = Verojuncus torreyi (Coville) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków — Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023). Basionym: Juncus torreyi Coville 1895 "Urbasionym:" Juncus nodosus L. var. megacephalus Torr. 1843
Links to other floras: = Juncus torreyi - FNA22
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Juncus torreyi? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months. If a species is not keyed, that's because keying is ongoing. Please don't send us feedback about unkeyed species.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
0 unsaved edits on this page.