Taxon Report
Juncus regelii Buch.Regel's rush |
 © 2018 Susan McDougall |
Taxon Summary
Juncus regelii, commonly known as Regel's rush, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Juncaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 760 to 1900 meters. Juncus regelii is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Juncus regelii Buch. |
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Common Name: |
Regel's rush |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Element Code: | PMJUN012D0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | JURE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Aug | Aug |
| Elevation: | 760-1900 (2495-6235) |
| General Habitats: | Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 3 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 3 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Siskiyou (SIS), Trinity (TRI) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Dedrick (4012371), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Ironside Mtn. (4012374), Preston Peak (4112375), Rush Creek Lakes (4012278) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 October 2025].