Juncus bryoides
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Juncus bryoides is a species of rush known by the common names moss rush and mosslike dwarf rush. It is native to western North America from Oregon to Baja California, where it grows in many types of wet, sandy habitat. It is a very tiny annual herb producing erect, hair-thin stems no more than about 2 centimeters tall. Atop the stem is one flower made up of a few reddish segments 1 to 3 millimeters long which curve around the developing fruit.
External links
- [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8238,8239,8248 Jepson Manual Treatment]
- [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Juncus+bryoides Photo gallery]
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Category:Plants described in 1948
Category:Flora of the Western United States
Category:Flora of Baja California
Category:Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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