Juncus arcticus subsp. alaskanus
Alaskan Rush
Also known as: Juncus arcticus var. alaskanus (Hultén) Novikov +2 more
- Juncus arcticus var. alaskanus (Hultén) Novikov
- Juncus arcticus var. alaskanus (Hultén) S.L.Welsh
- Juncus balticus var. alaskanus (Hultén) A.E.Porsild
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America, Juncus arcticus subsp. alaskanus (commonly known as Alaskan rush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Juncus arcticus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
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