Species Juncus effusus | Known

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Names

Common Names: Soft Rush, Common Rush

Growth

Height: 16-36 inches
Spread: 16 inches
Growth Rate: Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color: Insignificant
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow, Yellow Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3a-9b
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type: Wet, poorly drained soil (pH 5.5–7.5); tolerates clay, loam, organic material (muck), or sand.
Soil Drainage: Moist soil with slow drainage (standing water).
Soil pH: 5.5-7.5, Acidic to neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Other
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time: Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts birds and butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 326 (1753)

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Juncus effusus subsp. laxus Juncus effusus subsp. effusus Juncus effusus subsp. pacificus Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Juncus effusus subsp. austrocalifornicus

Synonyms

Juncus communis Juncus conglomeratus var. effusus Juncus effusus var. compactus Juncus laevis Juncus communis var. effusus Juncus effusus var. effusus Juncus effusus var. subglomeratus Juncus laevis var. effusus Juncus communis prol. effusus Juncus effusus unr. laxiflorus Tristemon conglomeratus Juncus effusus var. conglomeratus Juncus communis subsp. effusus

References

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