Juncus nevadensis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64402717d6245766903044 |
| Scientific name | Juncus nevadensis |
| Authority | S.Watson |
| First published in | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 303 (1879) |
Description Top
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Juncus nevadensis, also known as Sierra rush, is a rhizomatous perennial herb found in wet areas across western North America. It has thin, smooth stems that can grow up to 70 centimeters tall and green leaves up to 30 centimeters long. The inflorescences contain multiple flowers with dark to light brown tepals, six stamens, and long stigmas. The fruit is a shiny chestnut brown capsule. This species is found in a variety of habitats and is native to regions from British Columbia to New Mexico.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Juncus badius | Suksd. | Deutsche Bot. Monatsschr. 19: 92 (1901) |
| Juncus columbianus | Coville | Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 14: 87 (1901) |
| Juncus inventus | L.F.Hend. | Rhodora 32: 21 (1929) |
| Juncus mertensianus var. badius | (Suksd.) F.J.Herm. | Leafl. W. Bot. 10: 86 (1964) |
| Juncus mertensianus var. columbianus | (Coville) F.J.Herm. | Leafl. W. Bot. 10: 86 (1964) |
| Juncus mertensianus subsp. gracilis | (Engelm.) F.J.Herm. | Leafl. W. Bot. 10: 85 (1964) |
| Juncus mertensianus var. suksdorfii | (Rydb.) F.J.Herm. | Leafl. W. Bot. 10: 86 (1964) |
| Juncus nevadensis var. badius | (Suksd.) C.L.Hitchc. | Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N. W. 1: 201 (1969) |
| Juncus nevadensis var. columbianus | (Coville) H.St.John | Fl. S.-E. Washington : 82 (1937) |
| Juncus nevadensis var. inventus | (L.F.Hend.) C.L.Hitchc. | Vasc. Pl. Pacif. N. W. 1: 201 (1969) |
| Juncus phaeocephalus var. gracilis | Engelm. | Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis 2: 484 (1868) |
| Juncus suksdorfii | Rydb. | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 26: 541 (1899) |
| Juncus truncatus | Rydb. | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 31: 399 (1904) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | sierra rush |
| Arabic | أسل نيفادي |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Mexico
- Mexico Northeast
- Mexico Northwest
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Northwestern U.S.A.
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Montana
- Oregon
- Washington
- Wyoming
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South-central U.S.A.
- New Mexico
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Southwestern U.S.A.
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- Utah
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Western Canada
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
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Mexico
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000776953 |
| Canadensys | 6293 |
| USDA Plants | JUNE |
| Tropicos | 16900162 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443258-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-315512 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 473577 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 223672 |
| Nature Serve | 2.137837 |
| IPNI | 443258-1 |
| iNaturalist | 77585 |
| GBIF | 2702034 |
| Freebase | /m/043lgrv |
| EOL | 631054 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 4482 |
| USDA GRIN | 448184 |
| Wikipedia | Juncus_nevadensis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |