Juncus dichotomus

Juncus dichotomus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. dichotomus
Binomial name
Juncus dichotomus
Synonyms[2]
  • Juncus albicans Fernald
  • Juncus cognatus Kunth
  • Juncus platyphyllus (Wiegand) Fernald

Juncus dichotomus (commonly known as forked rush)[3] is a monocot in the Juncaceae family of rushes. The plant is native to the Americas in temperate zones but has been introduced to other parts of the world. Juncus dichotomus often is found in very moist areas and where rainfall is a common occurrence. It is often most recognizable in the spring and summer months due to its conspicuous flowers and infructescence.

The species can be difficult to identify and is often confused with other Juncus species due to morphological similarity.[4] Often Juncus dichotomus is overlooked because it is inconspicuous in the field. It is sometimes considered a weed.

  1. ^ "IPNI Plant Name Query Results". ipni.org.
  2. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 8 December 2016
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Juncus dichotomus​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference VP2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).