General:
Perennial, tufted herb from fibrous roots; stems erect, 7-20 cm tall.

Leaves:
Basal, nearly circular in cross-section, tapered, lacking cross-walls.

Flowers:
Inflorescence a single, terminal head of 2 to 6 flowers, the flowers lacking bractlets; perianth segments pale brown or whitish, 3.5-5 mm long, pointed, subequal; stamens 6; anthers 0.6-1 mm long, shorter than the filaments; involucral bracts awned, longer than the flowers.

Fruits:
Capsules, cylindrical, pointed, shorter than or equal to the perianth segments, pale; seeds spindle-shaped, about 1.8 mm long, with appendages at each end.

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 albescens (Lange) Fernald