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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus georgianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
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Read more about Georgia Rush at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus georgianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Juncus georgianus
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-010:
Juncus georgianus FAMILY Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Juncus georgianus
COMMON NAME:
Georgia Rush, Flatrock Rush
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmjgeorgianus_poecr
May Pickens County SC
Poe Creek State Forest
Leaves flat, half as long as the 10-40cm scapes, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmjgeorgianus_poecrb
May Pickens County SC
Poe Creek State Forest
Flowers borne singly, sepals 5-6mm long, petals slightly shorter, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Juncus georgianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Juncus georgianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Juncus georgianus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-01-010:
Juncus georgianus
FAMILY
Juncaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Juncus georgianus
2485
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial
Habitat: Shallow depressions in granitic outcrops, per Weakley's Flora
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Uncommon in GA Piedmont, rare elsewhere
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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal (2-3)
FLOWER:
Summer
Tepals greenish to tan
Radially symmetrical
6 tepals in two whorls of 3
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
Inflorescence appears terminal, its bract not resembling a continuation of culm
FRUIT:
Summer
Tan
Capsule
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