Twelfth Rush (Juncus uncialis)
Description
Juncus uncialis-is a species of-rush-known by the common names-twelfth rush-and-inch-high rush. It is native to the western United States, where it is known from wet habitat such as-vernal pools. This is a petite annual herb forming dense clumps of hair-thin green stems no more than 3 or 4 centimeters high. The-inflorescence-is made up of a single tiny flower atop each stem. The flower has several reddish segments about 2 to 5 millimeters long wrapped around the developing fruit.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Poales
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Family: Juncaceae
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Genus: Juncus
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