Latin name: Juncus saximontanus A. Nelson Pronunciation: JUN-kus sax-i-mon-TAY-nus Common name: Rocky Mountain rush Family: Juncaceae (Rush) Habitat: Wet places, montane conifer forest to 9000', San Gabriel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mts, desert mountainns Blooming period: July to September Name derivations: 1) Juncus 2) saximontanus |
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