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Difference between revisions of "Juncus falcatus"
Syn. Luzul. 34. 1823.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22.
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Revision as of 19:02, 24 September 2019
Herbs, perennial, rhizomatous, 0.5–3 dm. Culms erect, slightly compressed. Leaves: basal 2–4, cauline 1–3; auricles absent or rudimentary; blade flat, 4–15 cm × 1.5–3 mm. Inflorescences glomerules, (1–)2–5, each with 2–15 flowers, open or aggregate; primary bract usually exceeding inflorescence. Flowers: tepals brown, ovate-lanceolate, 4.5–6 mm, margins scarious, minutely papillate; inner series slightly shorter. Capsules brown, 3-locular, obovoid, 3–5 mm, shorter than perianth. Seeds ovoid to pyriform, 0.7 mm, not tailed.
Distribution
North America, Pacific Islands.
Discussion
Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Key
| 1 | Filaments much shorter than anthers | Juncus falcatus var. falcatus |
| 1 | Filaments ca. as long as anthers | Juncus falcatus var. sitchensis |