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Regel's Rush - Juncus regelii

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Native Species

Global Rank: G4
State Rank: S4
C-value: 6


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General Description
Rhizomatous. Stems erect, compressed, 10–60 cm, often clustered. Leaves basal and cauline; blades flat, 1–3 mm wide; auricles small, pointed. Inflorescence open to congested with 1 to 5 clusters of 10 to 30 flowers; main bract usually shorter than the inflorescence. Flowers: prophylls absent; tepals brown with a broad green midstripe and silvery margins, 4.5–6 mm long, acute, apiculate, subequal; stamens 6. Capsules 4–5 mm long, truncate on top; seeds with appendages as long as the body (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
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Range Comments
BC to CA, NV, UT and WY (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 12

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Habitat
Marshes, fens, wet meadows, often along streams; montane, subalpine (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Jones, W. W. 1901. Preliminary flora of Gallatin County. M.S. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State College. 78 pp.
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
    • Saunders, J.K. Jr. 1955. Food habits and range use of the Rocky Mountain goat in the Crazy Mountains, Montana. Journal of Wildlife Management 19(4):429-437.
    • Saunders, J.K., Jr. 1954. A two-year investigation of the food habits and range use of the Rocky Mountain goat in the Crazy Mountains, Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 22 p.
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