Juncus coriaceus Mack. is a plant in the Juncaceae family, order Poales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Juncus coriaceus Mack.

Juncus coriaceus Mack.

Juncus coriaceus, the leathery rush, is a wetland flowering plant native to the southeastern US.

Family
Genus
Juncus
Order
Poales
Class
Liliopsida

About Juncus coriaceus Mack.

Scientific name: Juncus coriaceus Mack. Common name: leathery rush. Juncus coriaceus is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Juncaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States, ranging from Texas to Cape May, New Jersey. A documented report of this species from New York state has since been confirmed to be erroneous. It is a wetland species that prefers growing in poorly drained soils.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Poales Juncaceae Juncus

More from Juncaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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