Taxon Details

Juncus nevadensis var. inventus

Sierra rush

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Taxon Summary:

Juncus nevadensis var. inventus, commonly known as Sierra rush, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Juncaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, growing at elevations from 0 to 10 meters. Juncus nevadensis var. inventus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Juncus nevadensis S. Watson var. inventus (L.F. Henderson) C.F. Hitchcock
Common Name: Sierra rush
Family:	Juncaceae
Element Code:	PMJUN011Z5
USDA Plants Symbol:	JUNEI
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G5T3T4
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:
CRPR Changes: added to 2.2 on 2009-06-08
Add Date:	2009-06-08
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb

Blooming Period: Jul-Nov

Elevation:
0 - 10 meters
0 - 35 feet

General Habitats:

Bogs and fens

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Possibly threatened by alteration of hydrology and non-native plants.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					1
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	1

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	1

Presence:
Presumed Extant	1
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Trinidad (4112412)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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