Juncus oxymeris explained

Juncus oxymeris, common name pointed rush^{[1] [2]} is a species of rush native to the West Coast of North America (British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and California). It occurs in moist areas such as lakeshores, riverbanks, and moist meadows at elevations of 100-.^{[3] [4]}

Juncus oxymeris is a perennial herb up to 60cm (20inches) in height, spreading by underground rhizomes. Leaves are gladiolate, i.e., flattened with one edge toward the stem, similar to those of Iris or Gladiolus. Flowers are straw-colored, with lanceolate tepals.^{[3] [5]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/juncus-oxymeris Las Pilitas Nursery, Santa Margarita, California.
2. http://science.halleyhosting.com/nature/gorge/rush/juncus/oxymeris.htm Rushes of the Columbia Gorge of Oregon and Washington
3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=222000163 Flora of North America v 22
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=vxAaBv8fW00C&dq=Juncus+oxymeris&pg=PA443 Timothy Johnson. 1999. CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, page 443
5. Snogerup, Botanisker Notiser 131: 187. 1978.