| Genus | Juncus |
|---|---|
| Species | kelloggii |
| Authority | Engelm. |
Juncus kelloggii is a species of rush known by the common name Kellogg's dwarf rush. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to California to the Baja California peninsula,[1] where it grows in low, wet spots in meadows and other grassy areas, for example, vernal pools.
Description
Juncus kelloggii is a tiny annual herb forming small, dense clumps of hairlike reddish stems no more than a few centimeters tall. The stems are surrounded by a few thready leaves.
The inflorescence is a cluster of approximately three flowers atop the small stems. Each flower is made up of a few reddish segments just 2 or 3 millimeters long curved around the developing fruit.
References
- ^ "Juncus kelloggii Engelm. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-26.