Juncus validus var. validus

Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 22.

Inflorescences 10–30 cm; heads 20–30-flowered. Capsules exserted, valves separating at dehiscence. 2n = 40.


Phenology: Fruiting late spring–fall.
Habitat: Moist to wet open sites, usually sandy, sometimes peaty, exposed or marshy shores of ponds, lakes, and streams, ditches, and fields
Elevation: 0–100 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., Kans., La., Miss., Mo., N.C., Okla., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va.

Discussion

Juncus validus var. validus closely resembles J. polycephalus but differs in having complete septa, long-exserted capsules, and terete stems.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Ralph E. Brooks* +  and Steven E. Clemants* +
Coville +
Juncus crassifolius +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Kans. +, La. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.C. +, Okla. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +  and Va. +
0–100 m +
Moist to wet open sites, usually sandy, sometimes peaty, exposed or marshy shores of ponds, lakes, and streams, ditches, and fields +
Fruiting late spring–fall. +
Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club +
Juncus sect. Septati +
Juncus validus var. validus +
Juncus validus +
variety +