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Juncus macrophyllus is a species of rush known by the common name longleaf rush. It is native to the southwestern United States and Baja California, where it grows in wet spots in several types of local habitat, such as chaparral. Juncus macrophyllus is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming tufts of stems up to one meter tall. The inflorescence is an open array of many clusters of a few flowers each. The flower has several segments each about 5 millimeters long.

Plant type

Grass

Size

3 ft Tall

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Color

Brown

Plant communities

Chaparral, Wetland-Riparian, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 2 likely

Confirmed Likely

Mottled Marble

Bactra furfurana

Javelin Moth

Bactra verutana