Juncus torreyi

Taxobox
name = "Juncus torreyi"


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Juncaceae
genus = "Juncus"
species = "J. torreyi"
binomial = "Juncus torreyi"
binomial_authority = Coville

"Juncus torreyi" is a species of rush known by the common name Torrey's rush. It is native to North America, where it is widespread. It can be found in many habitats across the southern half of Canada, coast to coast in the United States, and throughout northern Mexico. This is a perennial herb growing from rhizomes with associated tiny tubers. The smooth stems vary in maximum height from 30 centimeters to around a meter. The leaves are green to pink or red and up to 30 centimeters long. The inflorescences have many dense, rounded clusters of up to 100 flowers each. The flower has narrow, pointed greenish, tan, or reddish tepals and six stamens. The fruit is a pointed brown capsule.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8238,8239,8307 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=JUTO USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=222000185 Flora of North America]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Juncus+torreyi Photo gallery]