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Juncus ensifolius

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Names

Common Names
Sword-Leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Three-Stemmed Rush, Three-Stamened Rush

Growth

Height
8-24 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate

Appearance

Bloom Color
Green or reddish-brown
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 6a-10a
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, loamy soil that remains wet or waterlogged; tolerates clay, loam, and sandy loam; pH 5.9–6.2.
Soil Drainage
Consistently wet to waterlogged soil; no standing water and drainage between rain events
Soil pH
5.0-7.7 Acidic to neutral soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Other
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time
Summer (June to August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Division

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Wikstr.
Publication
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1824(2): 1 (1824)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Poales
Family
Juncaceae
Genus
Juncus

Synonyms

Juncus oligocephalus Juncus xiphioides var. macranthus Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus Juncus novikovii Juncus ensifolius var. major Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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