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Juncus drummondii

E. Mey.

Drummond's Rush

G5Secure Found in 9 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.149832

Element CodePMJUN010Z0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderJuncales

FamilyJuncaceae

GenusJuncus

Other Common Names

Drummond's rush (EN) Jonc de Drummond (FR)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

Varieties within Juncus drummondii recognized by Kartesz (1999) but not by FNA (5/98 review draft), which states that capsule shape varies throughout the range of the species.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2016-07-15

Change Date1990-01-16

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Yukon Territory	S4	Yes
Alberta	S4	Yes
Northwest Territories	S4	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Utah	SNR	Yes
California	SNR	Yes
Washington	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Alaska	SNR	Yes
Idaho	SNR	Yes
Oregon	SNR	Yes
Nevada	S2	Yes
Montana	S4	Yes
Wyoming	S5	Yes
Colorado	S4	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (9)

Colorado (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
San Miguel	San Juan NF	64,263
Storm Peak	San Juan NF	57,617

Montana (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mt. Baldy	Helena National Forest	16,362

Nevada (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Ruby - Lamoille Cyn	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	32,771
Ruby - Thompson	Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest	5,289

Washington (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mt. Baker North	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	16,873
Mt. Baker West	Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest	25,390

Wyoming (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Beartooth Proposed Wilderness	Shoshone National Forest	16,837
Cloud Peak Contiguous	Bighorn National Forest	113,757

References (2)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Munz, P.A., with D.D. Keck. 1959. A California flora. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1681 pp.