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Juncus effusus

 

Common Rush is an evergreen rush in the Juncaceae family. Green basal sheaths surround the
stem of this plant, topped with yellow to copper spiky irregular cymes. Common Rush needs
full sun and moist soil to thrive. It would do well in a container as long as it’s well watered. If
you have a particularly wet and sunny area in your garden, this plant is a fantastic choice!

Key Info

Scientific Name: Juncus effusus
Common Names: Common Rush
Family Names:
Light Requirement:
Moisture Requirement: ,
Leaf Retention:
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Flower Color: Copper, yellow

Additional Info

Habit: Clumping, erect, spreading
Height: 6" - 1'
Soil Conditions: Clay, loam, sand
Leaves: Green, basal, sheath
Flowers (or reproductive structures: Spiky irregular many-flower cyme
Fruit: Capsule
USDA Hardiness Zone: 1-11
USDA Wetland Indicator Status in NC: Obligate: almost always occurs in wetlands
Wildlife Connections: Muskrats eat root stalks, birds hide among stems
Propagation: Division