Juncus acuminatus Michaux

Juncus acuminatus Michaux is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2000.

Vernacular names

• jonc à tépales acuminés Sabourin, 2009

• sharp-fruited rush FNA Ed. Comm., 2000
• knotty-leaved rush Washington Native Plant Society, 2010
• taper-tip rush Washington Native Plant Society, 2010
• tapered rush Klinkenberg, 2010+
• tufted rush Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2005

Synonyms

• Juncus acuminatus var. legitimus Engelmann nom. inval. FNA Ed. Comm., 2000
• Juncus acuminatus var. multiceps (Kunth) Barros Kirschner et al., 2002
• Juncus bolanderi var. riparius Jepson Kirschner et al., 2002
• Juncus fraternus Kunth Kirschner et al., 2002
• Juncus multiceps Kuntze Kirschner et al., 2002
• Juncus pallescens E. Meyer ex Buchenau nom. illeg. TROPICOS
• Juncus paradoxus E. Meyer Kirschner et al., 2002
• Juncus polycephalus var. paradoxus (E. Meyer) Torrey Kirschner et al., 2002
• Juncus pondii Alph. Wood FNA Ed. Comm., 2000

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Lilianae
Order	Poales
Family	Juncaceae
Genus	Juncus
Subgenus	Juncus subg. Juncus
Section	Juncus sect. Ozophyllum
Species	Juncus acuminatus

Habit

Herb