Juncus covillei

Juncus covillei
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species: J. covillei
Binomial name
Juncus covillei
Piper

Juncus covillei is a species of rush known by the common name Coville's rush. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Idaho to California, where it grows in moist habitat, often in forested areas. This is a perennial herb forming clumps of erect stems up to about 25 centimeters tall from a thick rhizome. The inflorescence is made up of several clusters of brown or green flowers.


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