Juncus luciensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. luciensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Juncus luciensis | |
Juncus luciensis is a species of rush known by the common name Santa Lucia dwarf rush. It is endemic to California, where it is uncommon.[1]
This species is an annual herb growing just a few centimeters tall. It is yellowish green in color. The leaves are up to 1.5 centimeters long. The inflorescence contains one or two flowers with yellow-green tepals. The fruit is a greenish or sometimes red-tinged capsule containing seeds which are no more than 0.4 millimeters long.[1][2]
This plant can be found only in California, where it occurs in the Peninsular Ranges and the Transverse Ranges, as well as the Santa Lucia and Diamond Mountains farther north.[2] Here it grows in moist and wet areas such as vernal pools, seeps, streambanks, and meadows.[1][2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Juncus luciensis. The Jepson Manual.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Juncus luciensis. Flora of North America.
- NatureServe imperiled species
- Juncus
- Endemic flora of California
- Plants described in 1986