Taxon report data from Calflora
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Juncus acutus
Common Name:Spiny rush
Juncus acutus, a monocot, is a perennial grass (rhizomatous) that is native to California.
| US Distribution: | beyond CA but confined to w. North America |
| Plant Community(s): | Coastal Strand |
| Habitat: | seeps meadows salt-marsh dunes coastal |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
Name Status:
Recognized as current in TJM2 + PLANTS + JM93
County distribution list:
Imperial, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Solano, Tehama, Tulare, Ventura
See a detailed Distribution Grid of this plant in Calfornia.
Links: USDA Plants Profile | Jepson Herbarium
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