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Juncus ensifolius  Wikstr.
Sword leaved rush,   Swordleaf rush,   Three stamened rush,   Three stemmed rush
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Juncus ensifolius is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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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, Lodgepole Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSJuncus ensifolius var. major
PLANTSJuncus xiphioides var. triandrus
Information about  Juncus ensifolius from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (JUEN)

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ID Tips on PlantID.net

[Wikipedia] Range: It is native to much of western North America from Alaska to central Mexico, and into eastern Canada. It is present in Japan and far eastern Russia, and it has been introduced to many other regions of the world, including Europe, New Zealand, Hawaii, and Australia. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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: 03/29/2025).