Species of Juncus in the Carolinas exhibiting tailed seeds. Note that all species above exhibit terminal inflorescences and leaves that are round (terete) in cross-section (sometimes compressedin J. brachycephalus) and septate. Figure composed with illustrations from Britton & Brown (1913), Batson (1952), Brooks & Clemants (2000), and USDA NRCS (n.d); see attribution.
References:
Batson, W.T., Jr. 1952. The rushes of North and South Carolina. J. Elisha Mitchell Sci. Soc. 68:93–104.
Britton, N.L. and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada, and the British Possesions. 3 vols. Scribner's Son, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.
Brooks, R.E. and S.E. Clemants. 2000. Juncus. In: Flora North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America north of Mexico, Vol. 22. Oxford Univ. Press, New York, N.Y., U.S.A.
USDA NRCS. n.d. [not dated] Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. NRCS National Wetland Team. (https://plants.usda.gov, accessed 4 Apr 2022)