Juncus polycephalos
Common names: manyhead rush [1]
| Juncus polycephalos | |
|---|---|
| |
| Photo by John B | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Juncales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. polycephalos |
| Binomial name | |
| Juncus polycephalos Michx. | |
| |
| Natural range of Juncus polycephalos from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: none
Variety: none
Description
J. polycephalos is a perennial graminoid of the Juncaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
J. polycephalos is found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kansas, and Maryland. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
J. polycephalos is found in sandy pond margins, ditches, and savannas. [2]
Phenology
Flowering has been recorded in May.[3]
