L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Western Rush
Juncus occidentalis
Wiegand
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Juncales
Family
Juncaceae
Rush family
Genus
Juncus
Species
Juncus occidentalis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 8 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Juncus tenuis var. congestusJuncus tenuis var. occidentalis
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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