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Juncus stygius subsp. americanus

American Bog Rush, American Moor Rush
Other regional names: Moor Rush
  • Moor Rush
Also known as: Juncus stygius var. americanus Buchenau
  • Juncus stygius var. americanus Buchenau
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Juncaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Juncus stygius subsp. americanus (commonly known as American bog rush or American moor rush) is a rush within the Juncaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Juncus stygius, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Primorye, Québec, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations

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