Juncus arcticus

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Juncus arcticus, called the arctic rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, native to the subarctic and subalpine northern hemisphere.[2] It is typically found in wetland and riparian habitats.[3]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Monocots
Clade:Commelinids
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Juncus arcticus
Inflorescence
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. arcticus
Binomial name
Juncus arcticus
Synonyms[2]
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    • Juncus acuminatus Balb.
    • Juncus arcticus var. alaskanus (Hultén) Novikov
    • Juncus arcticus var. muelleri (Trautv.) Kovt.
    • Juncus arcticus var. tuvinicus Polozhij
    • Juncus grubovii Novikov
    • Juncus muelleri subsp. grubovii (Novikov) Novikov
    • Juncus muelleri Trautv.
    • Juncus pauciflorus Moench ex Schleich.
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Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]

  • Juncus arcticus subsp. alaskanus Hultén – Alaska, northwest Canada
  • Juncus arcticus subsp. arcticus
  • Juncus arcticus subsp. grubovii (Novikov) Novikov, Kirschner & Snogerup – Mongolia, Tuva, Yakutia

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