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ensifolius

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Juncus ensifolius Wikstr.

Protologue Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. (1823) II. 274.BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (154).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (154).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (159).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (159).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (156).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (156).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (158).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (158).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (157).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (157).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (152).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (152).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (153).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (153).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (155).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, Davidson, C 12611--Idaho. Valley Co. Payette Lake. Sylvan Cr. 20 Jul 2014. DSC00669 (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (155).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (155).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (165).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (165).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (141).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (141).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (172).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (172).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (151).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (151).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (152).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (152).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (144).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (144).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (171).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (171).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (161).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (161).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (159).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (159).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (145).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (145).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (148).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (148).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (158).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (158).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (173).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (173).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (134).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (174).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (174).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (137).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (137).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (153).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (153).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (132).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (132).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (168).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (168).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (142).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (142).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (169).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (169).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (146).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (146).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (135).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (135).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (140).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (140).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (136).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (136).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (157).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (157).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (154).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (154).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (143).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (143).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (138).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (138).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (166).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (166).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (170).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (170).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (150).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (150).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (164).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (164).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (147).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (147).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (160).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (160).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (156).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (156).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (167).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (167).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (162).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (162).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (139).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (139).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (149).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (149).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (163).JPG

Juncus ensifolius, C. Davidson 13836--ID. Shoshone Co. Freezeout Rd. FR 301. 10 Jul 2018. DSC06582 (163).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Japan, Kuril Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming; introduced into Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Netherlands, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Ontario, Québec, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Vermont, Wisconsin (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

August 16, 2005

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

No collectors specified

C. Davidson 13836

July 10, 2018

Location

United States, Idaho, Shoshone (Clarkia)

47.086694, -116.11375

Location Remarks

Hobo Cedar Grove (Hwy 3 to Clarkia, E on FR 321, Hobo Pass along Merry Cr. to FR 321). Elev. 1367 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Wet roadside drainage.

Davidson, C 12611

July 20, 2014

Location

United States, Idaho, Valley (Cascade)

44.158, -116.118361

Location Remarks

Highway 55 c. 10 km north of the bridge at Banks. Mixed conifer forest along the N. Fork Payette River.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, Aiden Slichter-Davidson

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Juncaceae

Genus

Juncus

Specific Epithet

ensifolius

Authorship

Wikstr.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.9

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.3

Global rank

#160,126 of 335,497

Top 48%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →