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Juncus confusus

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Colorado Rush

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133342

Element CodePMJUN010S0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderJuncales

FamilyJuncaceae

GenusJuncus

Other Common Names

Colorado rush (EN) Jonc trompeur (FR)

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 Date1987-10-01

Change Date1987-10-01

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN4

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S4	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes
Saskatchewan	S2	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Nevada	S3	Yes
Colorado	S4	Yes
Utah	SNR	Yes
Montana	S4	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Wyoming	S4	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Oregon	SNR	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes
South Dakota	SNR	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

Nevada (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Humboldt - Angel Lk	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	1,008

Utah (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Swan Creek Mountain	Wasatch-Cache National Forest	9,390
Temple Peak	Wasatch-Cache National Forest	24,081

Wyoming (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Laramie Peak	Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest	28,608

References (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.