Taper-tipped Rush
Juncus acuminatus Michaux
Taper-tipped Rush: https://mail.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/1853
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Juncus acuminatus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
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J. acuminatus
Binomial name
Juncus acuminatus

Juncus acuminatus is a species of rush known by the common names tapertip rush, tufted rush and sharp-fruited rush. It is native to North and Central America, where it can be found in and around water bodies from central Canada to Honduras. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming clumps up to about 80 centimeters tall.[1] The inflorescence is an open array of many clusters of up to 20 flowers each. The flower has pointed segments a few millimeters long which may be light reddish brown to greenish in color.

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  1. ^ "Juncus acuminatus". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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