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Juncus torreyi Coville. Subgenus: Juncus. Section: Ozophyllum. Torrey's Rush. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Bogs, fens, seeps, other sites with wet soil, especially over limestone. Dist: 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, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GrPl, GW1, Il, K1, K3, 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)
Links to other floras: = Juncus torreyi - FNA22
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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