General:
Perennial herb from long creeping rhizomes; stems arising singly, not in dense clusters, wiry, flattened, usually bent down or twisted, 20-60 cm tall.

Leaves:
Reduced to small sheaths at the base of the stem.

Flowers:
Inflorescence globe-shaped with numerous flowers and branches, 0.5-3 cm long, appearing as if it is on the side of the stem; perianth segments dark, with translucent margins, 5-7 mm long, pointed, about equal; stamens 6; anthers twice as long as the filaments; involucral bract, 5-15 cm long, cylindrical, resembling a continuation of the stem.

Fruits:
Capsules, egg-shaped with blunt tips, about equal to the perianth segments; seeds lopsided egg-shaped, 0.8 mm long.

Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

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

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Juncus lesuerii
Juncus lesuerii var. tracyi