(Drummond’s Rush)
Juncus drummondii, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 6508
Juncus drummondii, McCullough Gulch, Summit Co. 6504
| Scientific Name | Juncus drummondii | USDA PLANTS Symbol | JUDR |
| Common Name | Drummond's Rush | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 39266 |
| Family | Juncaceae (Rush) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Foothills to alpine (8500 to 13500 ft.); moist areas in meadows, along lakeshores, streamsides and seeps. Plant: Densely tufted perennial with many culms 4 to 16 inches tall. Foliage: Sheaths lacking or up to 2 inches long with bristle tips. Inflorescence: Two to five flowers, loosely compact, and appearing lateral to the stem; main bract usually extending beyond the inflorescence; tepals are brown with green midstripe. Bloom period: July to September. Reference: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, "Common Wetland Plants of Colorado's Southern Rocky Mountains" by Denise Culver and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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