Kingdom Plantae Family Juncaceae Scientific name Juncus duranii Rank Species | Order Poales Genus Juncus Higher classification Juncus | |
Similar Juncus breweri, Juncus covillei, Juncus bolanderi, Juncus howellii, Juncus regelii | ||
Juncus duranii is an uncommon species of rush known by the common name Duran's rush. It is endemic to southern California, where it is known only from the San Gabriel, San Bernardino, and San Jacinto Mountains.
The plant grows in wet habitat in the local forests.
Juncus duranii is a perennial herb forming clumps of thin, flat stems up to about 20 centimeters tall. The inflorescence is usually a single cluster of stiff, brown flowers accompanied by a long, rolled bract. The fruit is a capsule containing tiny lance-shaped seeds.
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