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Revision as of 14:41, 22 May 2018

Juncus dichotomus
Juncus dichotomus AFP.jpg
Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Moncots
Order: Juncales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species: J. dichotomus
Binomial name
Juncus dichotomus
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JUNC DICH DIST.JPG
Natural range of Juncus dichotomus from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: J. dichotomus var. platyphyllus (Wiegand)

Variety: none

Description

J. dichotomus is a perennial graminoid of the Juncaceae family that is native to North America. [1]

Distribution

J. dichotomus is found in the southern United States and much of the east coast; specifically Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Colorado.[1]

Ecology

Habitat

J. dichotomus is not tolerant of drought but has a high fire tolerance. [1]

Phenology

J. dichotomus has only been recorded to bloom in April. [2]

Seed dispersal begins in summer. [1]

Fire ecology

J. dichotomus is not fire resistant. [1]

Use by animals

J. dichotomus is not used by animals for grazing or browse. [1]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes