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Juncus megacephalus

M.A. Curtis

Big-head Rush

G4Apparently Secure (G4G5) Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.160580
Element CodePMJUN011U0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderJuncales
FamilyJuncaceae
GenusJuncus
Other Common Names
bighead rush (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1989-08-29
Change Date1989-08-29
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
GeorgiaSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
LouisianaSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
VirginiaS2Yes
North CarolinaS3Yes
FloridaSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
MarylandS1Yes
South CarolinaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Catfish Lake NorthCroatan National Forest11,299
References (2)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  2. Knapp, W.M. 2014. <i>Juncus fascinatus </i>(Juncaceae), a new combination in <i>Juncus </i>sect. Ozophyllum and notes on morphologically similar species. <br />Phytotaxa 174(5): 243–260.