Family: Juncaceae
Juncus flavidus
Citation:
L. Johnson in J. Black, Fl. S. Aust. 326 (1978).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Perennial; stems arising from a rhizome, 35-120 cm high and 1-4.5 mm diam., yellowish-green, stomata deeply sunken, pith interrupted; stem striations 50-120, very crowded; leaf-blades 0; leaf-sheaths dark at the base.
Inflorescence a lateral panicle; flowers clustered on the panicle branches, pale-coloured when young, becoming a brightish yellow; perianth 3-3.3 mm long, segments acuminate; stamens 3-6.
Capsule shorter than or equalling the perianth.
Published illustration:
Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 179.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: FR, NL, MU, YP, SL, SE. W.Aust.; Qld; N.S.W.; Vic. Introduced in New Zealand.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Nov. — May.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Author:
Not yet available
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