Juncus tenuis Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.

Scientific Name: Juncus tenuis Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Juncales / Juncaceae / Juncus L./ Juncus tenuis Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.

<i>Juncus tenuis</i> Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.
General Information
Usda SymbolJUTEP
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsJUTEP

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Juncus tenuis Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm..

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)12
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim2700
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Minimum13
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorRed
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.9
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Juncus tenuis</i> Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.

<i>Juncus tenuis</i> Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.

<i>Juncus tenuis</i> Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.

<i>Juncus tenuis</i> Willd. var. platyphyllus (Wiegand) F.J. Herm.

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