Juncus brachycephalus

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Species Distribution Map
Family:JUNCACEAE
Species:Juncus brachycephalus (Engelm.) Buchenau
Common Name:Small Head Rush
Habitat:Open wet calcareous substrate.
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Growth Habit:Herb
Duration:Perennial
Category:Vascular
USDA Symbol:JUBR2
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Taxonomic Notes:**
Status:Native, OBL (NWI), G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification

FamilyJUNCACEAE - Rush family
Genus Juncus
Species Juncus brachycephalus (Engelm.) Buchenau - Small Head Rush

Citation

Citation Juncus brachycephalus (Engelmann) Buchenau, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 12(1–2): 268. 1890.
Basionym: Juncus canadensis var. brachycephalus Engelm. 1867.
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Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Juncus canadensis var. brachycephalus Juncus canadensis J. Gay var. brachycephalus Engelmann, Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis 2: 474. 1868  

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.