Brownhead Rush (Juncus phaeocephalus)
Description
Juncus phaeocephalus is perennial with creeping rhizomes. It has flattened stems that are two-edged and can grow up to 1.5 feet (0.46 m) tall. Its leaves are shorter than its flowering stems. Brown-head Rush can be easily mistaken from sedges or irises because of its stems and leaves. These plants have many flowers that exhibit a brownish color with one to several spherical heads at the ends of the stem.This plant is perennial and can grow up to 1.5 feet (0.46 m) tall. They appear as herbs and erect. Its stems are flat, erect and leafy. They arise from stout elongated rootstocks.Its leaves are 0.5 to 1.5 lines wide and are ribbed by transverse septa. The septa of the leaf-blades are not complete. It does not have any ligule. The bases of the leaves are overlapping. The blades are flat with edges towards the stem. Their tips are often fine-pointed.Its inflorescence appears terminal, having the lowest bract of the inflorescence not appearing as a continuation of the stem.The flowers of this plant are in heads. The flower-s heads can have one or many. It has 6 stamens. Its perianth is dark brown in color, and is about 4 to 6 mm long, with anthers longer than the filaments. The flowers are widely lanceolate. Its style is long and the stigmata are exserted.This plant produces many seeds. These ovoid seeds are about 0.6 mm in size
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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