Juncus compressus
Juncus compressus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Juncaceae |
Genus: | Juncus |
Species: | J. compressus |
Binomial name | |
Juncus compressus Jacq., 1762 |
Juncus compressus is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae.[1] It is native to temperate Eurasia.[1]Juncus compressus is easy to confuse with J. gerardii.
Description
About 80 cm in height. Rhizomes are short-creeping or densely branching. There are 1-3 cataphylls, and 1-2 leaves. The leaf blade is flat to slightly channeled, measuring 5–35 cm long and 0.8–2 mm wide. Inflorescences consist of 5-60 flowers. Flowers have six stamens, with filaments measuring 0.5-0.7 mm and anthers 0.6–1 mm. Seed capsules are brown.
Habitat
Juncus compressus prefers calcareous wetlands and is often associated with disturbed habitats, such as ditches, roadsides, railroads, and canal banks.[2]
Invasive species
The plant is considered an invasive species in the United States of America.[2]
State/Province | First Observed |
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IL | 1982 |
IN | 1987 |
MI | 1980 |
NY | 1895 |
WI | 1974 |
References
- ^ a b "Juncus compressus Jacq". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ a b Laboratory, NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research. "NOAA National Center for Research on Aquatic Invasive Species (NCRAIS)". nas.er.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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