Juncus effusus
Common Rush
Grown from seed
Perennial, cool season rush; 2-3ft tall
Thin clumps of low-growing green blades with golden clusters of flowers which emerge in spring and brown in the fall
Thrives in wet, inundated soils making it a good species for rain gardens, shorelines, and wetland plantings
Food source for waterfowl, muskrats, songbirds and moose
Spreads via rhizomes and seeds (stick to animals, travel on wind, travel across water)
Common Rush
Grown from seed
Perennial, cool season rush; 2-3ft tall
Thin clumps of low-growing green blades with golden clusters of flowers which emerge in spring and brown in the fall
Thrives in wet, inundated soils making it a good species for rain gardens, shorelines, and wetland plantings
Food source for waterfowl, muskrats, songbirds and moose
Spreads via rhizomes and seeds (stick to animals, travel on wind, travel across water)
Common Rush
Grown from seed
Perennial, cool season rush; 2-3ft tall
Thin clumps of low-growing green blades with golden clusters of flowers which emerge in spring and brown in the fall
Thrives in wet, inundated soils making it a good species for rain gardens, shorelines, and wetland plantings
Food source for waterfowl, muskrats, songbirds and moose
Spreads via rhizomes and seeds (stick to animals, travel on wind, travel across water)
Details
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Green, Gold, Brown
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Summer to Fall
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2-3’
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Medium, Wet
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Full
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OBL - almost always occurs in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification required; needs light to germinate