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Scientific Name
Juncus acuminatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Juncus acuminatus Michx.
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
tapertip rush
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyJuncaceae
GenusJuncus
SpeciesJuncus acuminatus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Tulane University voucher specimen by Nolfo #14 was misidentified (as Juncus elliottii) and redetermined to be Juncus acuminatus by D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
OBL Obligate Wetland Occurs almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted From Non NPSpecies Format By I & M Offic
Created Date
5/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
6/4/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from JELA Excel file by the I & M Office
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