Juncus diffusissimus

Slim-pod rush

Family: Juncaceae · Type: perennial · Not Native

Slim-pod rush is a naturalized perennial herb found in eastern Sacramento Valley in pond shores and riverbanks at elevations below 100 meters. Flowering periods are not specified in the source data, so no bloom time can be described. Growing with thin stems 20 to 75 centimeters tall in dense tufts, this rush forms spreading clusters with multiple branches. Its few leaves have cylindric blades with complete crosswalls and leaf sheaths featuring purplish bases. The plant produces small flowers with perianth parts approximately 2.3 to 3.2 millimeters long and three stamens with filaments typically longer than the anthers.

Habitat: Pond shores, riverbanks

Elevation: < 100 m

Bioregions: e ScV

California counties: Sacramento, Butte, Yolo, Glenn, Sutter

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