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Juncus debilis

Juncus debilis, the weak rush, is a plant indigenous to the United States. It is listed as endangered in Massachusetts and New York, and as threatened in Rhode Island. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and believed extirpated in that state.

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Juncus debilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. debilis
Binomial name
Juncus debilis

Juncus debilis, the weak rush, is a plant indigenous to the United States. It is listed as endangered in Massachusetts and New York, and as threatened in Rhode Island.1 It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and believed extirpated in that state.2

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References

  1. "Plants Profile for Juncus debilis (weak rush)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2 January 2017. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)