Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Calflora

Distribution by County 4433

Juncus acutus L. ssp. leopoldii (Parl.) Snogerup

Leopold's rush, Southwestern spiny rush, Wire grass

Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Imperial: 7	Napa: 1	San Bernardino: 1	Santa Barbara: 20
Los Angeles: 72	Orange: 49	San Diego: 269	Ventura: 51
Marin: 2	Riverside: 36	San Luis Obispo: 28

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).