Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Juncus torreyi Coville
(Torrey's Rush)
Family: Juncaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Juncus torreyi has erect stems and a dense, globose inflorescence. It has round blades and 2-5mm long auricles. Juncus torreyi is found in or alongside water.
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Juncus torreyi, photo Danielle Walkup & Bill Norris, Gila River at the Upper Box, July 14, 2008
Juncus torreyi, closeup, photo Danielle Walkup & Bill Norris, Gila River at the Upper Box, July 14, 2008
Juncus torreyi, closeup, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Sept. 10, 2008
Juncus torreyi, leaves diverge abruptly from the stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, July 1, 2009
Juncus torreyi, rhizome (yellow arrows) and tuberous nodes (red arrows), photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, July 1, 2009
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