General:
Perennial, loosely tufted herb from short rhizomes; stems often decumbent, 10-65 cm tall, often rooting at the nodes.
Leaves:
Located on the lower part of the stem, nearly circular in cross-section, tapered, the early leaves stiff, with prominent complete cross-walls; sheaths open, with short, rounded, ear-shaped lobes.
Flowers:
Inflorescence terminal, 7-15 cm long, open, the heads numerous, small, conic, mostly 6- to 12-flowered; perianth segments dark brown, (2) 2.5-3 mm long, pointed, the inner about equal to the outer; stamens 6; anthers shorter than the filaments.
Fruits:
Capsules, tapered to the tips, slightly longer than the perianth segments; seeds barrel-like, about 0.4 mm long, lacking tail-like appendages.
If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.
Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Flower Colour:
Purple
Blooming Period:
Early Summer
Fruit/Seed characteristics:
Colour: Brown
Present over the Summer
Source: The USDA
Site Information |
Value / Class |
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Avg |
Min |
Max |
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Elevation
(metres) |
1020 | 360 | 2180 |
Slope
Gradient (%) |
7 | 0 | 65 |
Aspect (degrees) |
336 | 50 | 335 |
Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
6 | 4 | 8 |
Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
D | ||
#
of field plots species was recorded in: |
10 | ||
Modal
BEC Zone Class |
IDF | ||
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
BWBS(1), CWH(1), ESSF(2), ICH(1), IDF(4) | ||
Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
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Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Juncus articulatus var. obtusatus Engelm.
Luzula hyperborea R. Br. p.p.