Moss Rush

(Juncus bryoides)

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Description

Juncus bryoides-is a species of-rush-known by the common names-moss rush-and-mosslike dwarf rush. It is native to western North America from-Oregon-to-Baja California, where it grows in many types of wet, sandy habitat. It is a very tiny annual herb producing erect, hair-thin stems no more than about 2 centimeters tall. Atop the stem is one flower made up of a few reddish segments 1 to 3 millimeters long which curve around the developing fruit.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Juncaceae
Genus:Juncus
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