Juncus covillei
Juncus covillei is a species of rush known by the common name Coville's rush native to North America.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. covillei |
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Distribution
It is native to western North America from British Columbia to Idaho to California, where it grows in moist habitat, often in forested areas.
Description
This is a perennial herb forming clumps of erect stems up to about 25 centimeters tall from a thick rhizome. The inflorescence is made up of several clusters of brown or green flowers.
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