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Juncus polycephalos
Juncus polycephalos Michx.
Manyhead Rush
Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Synonym(s): Juncus polycephalus
USDA Symbol: JUPO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , SC , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Juncus polycephalos in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus polycephalos in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus polycephalos
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-13Research By: SET