Juncus kelloggii Engelm.
Kellogg's rush (Kellogg's dwarf rush)
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Kellogg's rush (Kellogg's dwarf rush)
Juncaceae (Rush family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Annual herb from a short root; stems erect, 0.4-4 cm tall.
Leaves:
Basal, bristlelike, nearly circular in cross-section, tapered, lacking cross-walls.
Flowers:
Mostly single or in clusters of 2 on the leafless stem, terminal; perianth segments brown or reddish-brown, 2.5-3.5 mm long, pointed, subequal; stamens 3; anthers 0.4 mm long, shorter than the filaments; bracts scalelike and inconspicuous.
Fruits:
Capsules, blunt, as long as the perianth segments; seeds barrel-like, with prominent longitudinal ribs and cross-walls, about 0.4 mm long, lacking tail-like appendages.
Illustration
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
Habitat and Range
Seasonally wet depressions and vernal pools in the lowland zone; rare in SW BC, known only from Victoria; S to CA.Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | S1S2 | Red | E (May 2003) |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.
Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Juncus brachystylus (Engelm.) Piper
Similar Species
Juncus kelloggii may be confused with Juncus bufonius, another small annual rush. The latter species has an involucral bract that looks like a continuation of the stem, but J. kelloggii has only scale-like involucral bracts.
Source: British Columbia Conservation Data Centre |