Juncus marginatus

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Juncus marginatus
Juncus marginatus BM.JPG
Photo by John B
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Moncots
Order: Juncales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species: J. marginatus
Binomial name
Juncus marginatuss
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JUNC MARG DIST.JPG
Natural range of Juncus marginatus from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Juncus marginatus var. marginatus, Juncus marginatus var. setosus Coville, J. setosus (Coville)

Varieties: none

Description

J. marginatus is a perennial graminoid in the Juncaceae family. It is native to North America [1].

Distribution

This species is native to the majority of the U.S. It is most common throughout the southeastern and eastern United States [1].

Ecology

Habitat

This species lives in "wet meadows, bogs, generally throughout in wet, sandy or peaty soil" [2].

Phenology

J. marginatus flowers June through September [2].

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

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References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 USDA Plants Database URL: https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=JUMA4
  2. 2.0 2.1 Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.