Juncus arcticus

Juncus arcticus
Inflorescence
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. arcticus
Binomial name
Juncus arcticus
Synonyms
List
    • Juncus acuminatus Balb.
    • Juncus arcticus var. alaskanus (Hultén) Novikov
    • Juncus arcticus var. muelleri (Trautv.) Kovt.
    • Juncus arcticus var. tuvinicus Polozhij
    • Juncus grubovii Novikov
    • Juncus muelleri subsp. grubovii (Novikov) Novikov
    • Juncus muelleri Trautv.
    • Juncus pauciflorus Moench ex Schleich.

Juncus arcticus, called the arctic rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, native to the subarctic and subalpine northern hemisphere. It is typically found in wetland and riparian habitats.

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:

References

  1. ↑ Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 2: 206 (1799)
  2. 1 2 3 "Juncus arcticus Willd". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ↑ Cooper, David J.; MacDonald, Lee H. (2000). "Restoring the Vegetation of Mined Peatlands in the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S.A.". Restoration Ecology. 8 (2): 103–111. doi:10.1046/j.1526-100x.2000.80016.x.