Juncus diffusissimus Buckley. Subgenus: Juncus. Section: Ozophyllum. Diffuse Rush, Slim-pod Rush. Phen: May-Sep. Hab: Low, wet open areas, ditches, margins of ponds and streams. Dist: Originally distributed from KY, s. IN, s. IL, MO and KS south to s. AL, MS, LA, and TX, the more eastern part of the distribution apparently adventive (Lamont & Young 2005).
ID notes: Similar to J. debilis, but with capsules being much longer than the tepals, and inflorescence much more open and branched.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = AqW, Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA22, G, GrPl, GW1, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, WV, Kirschner (2002b), Kirschner (2002c); = n/a – Tat; = Verojuncus diffusissimus (Buckley) Záv.Drábk. & Proćków – Proćków & Záveská Drábková (2023)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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