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bighead rush
Juncus megacephalus M.A.Curtis
Juncus megacephalus (bighead rush) is a US-native perennial rush that grows in low elevation coastal habitats.
Knotted Rush
Juncus nodosus L.
Juncus nodosus L., commonly called knotted rush, is a rhizomatous perennial rush native to North America that grows in wet habitats.
Great Soft-rush
Juncus pallidus R.Br.
Juncus pallidus is a perennial rush species native to Australia, New Zealand and nearby islands, found in periodically flooded moist soils.
Spreading Rush
Juncus patens E.Mey.
Juncus patens E.Mey. is a perennial herb cultivated as ornamental for gardens, landscaping, restoration, and phytoremediation projects.
Flat-leaved Rush
Juncus planifolius R.Br.
Juncus planifolius, the broadleaf rush, is a rush species native to the Southern Hemisphere that has invaded parts of the northern hemisphere.
Needlepod Rush
Juncus scirpoides Lam.
Juncus scirpoides is a flowering rush species native to central and eastern US that grows in wet sandy soils, commonly in Carolina bays.
heath rush
Juncus squarrosus L.
Juncus squarrosus is a pollution-tolerant flowering rush species native to parts of Europe, North Africa and Iceland, introduced elsewhere.
Slender Path Rush
Juncus tenuis Willd.
Juncus tenuis, or slender rush, is a widely native clump-forming perennial rush often considered a weed that tolerates compacted soils well.
Torrey's rush
Juncus torreyi Coville
Torrey's rush (Juncus torreyi Coville) is a widespread North American perennial rush species growing in many habitats across the region.
australian rush
Juncus usitatus L.A.S.Johnson
Juncus usitatus (common rush) is a graceful clumping flowering rush found in moist areas of New Zealand and eastern Australia.
irisleaf rush
Juncus xiphioides E.Mey.
Juncus xiphioides E.Mey. is a perennial rush with specific leaf and flower traits that grows in wet freshwater habitats.
redberry juniper
Juniperus arizonica (R.P.Adams) R.P.Adams
Juniperus arizonica, or Arizona juniper, is a shrub or small conifer native to the Sonoran Desert of the US Southwest and northwestern Mexico.
Ashe juniper
Juniperus ashei J.T.Buchholz
Juniperus ashei is a dioecious juniper with berry-like cones, with a history of human use and importance to local wildlife.
California juniper
Juniperus californica Carrière
Juniperus californica (California juniper) is a dioecious shrub or small tree native to western North America, used for food, culture, and ornament.
common juniper
Juniperus communis L.
Juniperus communis is a widely distributed northern hemisphere evergreen conifer grown ornamentally and used in traditional medicine.
alligator juniper
Juniperus deppeana Steud.
Juniperus deppeana Steud., or alligator juniper, is a tree native to the southwestern US and Mexico, with its berries used to flavor gin.
Syrian juniper
Juniperus drupacea Labill.
Juniperus drupacea is the tallest juniper species, with the largest juniper seed cones and unique clustered male cones.
Greek juniper
Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb.
Juniperus excelsa M.-Bieb. is a mostly dioecious juniper that grows as a large shrub or tree, often found alongside Juniperus foetidissima.
Weeping Juniper
Juniperus flaccida Schltdl.
Juniperus flaccida is a drooping-branched juniper native to Mexico and southwest Texas, with up to three recognized varieties.
Formosan juniper
Juniperus formosana Hayata
Juniperus formosana (Formosan juniper) is a Cupressaceae conifer growing to 15m tall, found in China and Taiwan.
creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis Moench
Juniperus horizontalis Moench is a low, spreading North American conifer widely cultivated as ornamental ground cover.
One-seed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma (Engelm.) Sarg.
Juniperus monosperma, one-seed or New Mexico juniper, is an evergreen conifer native to western North America.
western juniper
Juniperus occidentalis Hook.
Juniperus occidentalis, or western juniper, is a coniferous shrub or small tree native to dry areas of the inland western United States, with documented human uses for lumber and gin flavoring.
Utah Juniper
Juniperus osteosperma (Torr.) Little
Juniperus osteosperma (Utah juniper) is a juniper native to the southwestern US with recorded Native American uses.
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