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Juncus tenuis

Dudley's Rush, Field Rush
Other regional names: Path Rush +1 more
  • Path Rush
  • Poverty Rush
Also known as: Juncus aristatus Link, 1821 +15 more
  • Juncus aristatus Link, 1821
  • Juncus bicornis Michx.
  • Juncus bicornis subsp. williamsii Vict.
  • Juncus bicornis var. williamsii (Fernald) Vict.
  • Juncus chlorotichus Schultes & Schultes f.
  • Juncus chloroticus Schult. & Schult.fil.
  • Juncus germanorum Steud.
  • Juncus gesneri Sm.
  • Juncus lucidus Hochst.
  • Juncus macer f. williamsii (Fernald) F.J.Herm.
  • Juncus macer Gray
  • Juncus macer subsp. williamsii (Fernald) F.J.Herm.
  • Juncus macer var. williamsii (Fernald) Fernald
  • Juncus pallidus Willd. ex Kunth, 1841
  • Juncus subtenuis Herter
  • Juncus tenuis f. laxiflorus (Fiek) Seeland
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Juncaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Found natively in North America, Juncus tenuis (commonly known as Dudley's Rush or Field Rush) is a rush belonging to the Juncaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chile Central, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krym, Kuril Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Madeira, Manchuria, Manitoba, Mauritius, Mexico Southeast, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Puerto Rico, Romania, Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Australia, South European Russia, Spain, St.Helena, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tasmania, Transcaucasus, Tristan da Cunha, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Victoria, West Siberia, Western Australia, Yugoslavia

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