Juncus luciensis is a species of rush known by the common name Santa Lucia dwarf rush. It is endemic to California, where it is uncommon.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. luciensis
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This species is an annual herb growing just a few centimeters tall. It is yellowish green in color. The leaves are up to 1.5 centimeters long. The inflorescence contains one or two flowers with yellow-green tepals. The fruit is a greenish or sometimes red-tinged capsule containing seeds which are no more than 0.4 millimeters long.[2][3]
This plant can be found only in California, where it occurs in the Peninsular Ranges and the Transverse Ranges, as well as the Santa Lucia and Diamond Mountains further north.[3] Here it grows in moist and wet areas such as vernal pools, seeps, streambanks, and meadows.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer". NatureServe Explorer Juncus luciensis. NatureServe. 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ a b c Juncus luciensis. The Jepson Manual.
- ^ a b c Juncus luciensis. Flora of North America.