Juncus covillei var. obtusatus Calflora

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Taxon Report

Juncus covillei Piper var. obtusatus (Engelm.) C. L. Hitchc.

(not an active name)

Coville's rush

Juncus covillei var. obtusatus is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California.

also called Juncus covillei


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Parent:	Juncus covillei
Genus:	Juncus
Family:	Juncaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Redwood Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Juncus obtusatus
JEF	Juncus covillei

Information about Juncus covillei var. obtusatus from other sources


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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/08/2025).