Latin name: Juncus effusus L. ssp. pacificus (Fern. & Wieg.) Piper & Beatty Pronunciation: JUN-kus ef-FEW-sus pa-SIF-i-kus Common name: Pacific rush Family: Juncaceae (Rush) Habitat: Moist places to 8000' throughout California except for the deserts Fruiting period: June to October Name derivations: 1) Juncus 2) effusus 3) pacificus |
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