L48 (N), Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Forked Rush
Juncus dichotomus
Elliott
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Juncales
Family
Juncaceae
Rush family
Genus
Juncus
Species
Juncus dichotomus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Spring, Summer, Fall
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 28 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Pa (E)
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Juncus platyphyllusJuncus tenuis var. dichotomusJuncus dichotomus var. platyphyllusJuncus tenuis var. platyphyllusJuncus cognatusJuncus tenuis var. unicornisJuncus albicansJuncus tenuis subsp. dichotomus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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