Falcate Rush

(Juncus falcatus)

galery

Description

Juncus falcatus, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Poales
Family:Juncaceae
Genus:Juncus
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