Species Juncus patens | Known

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Names

Common Names: California Grey Rush, California Gray Rush, Common Rush, Spreading Rush, Wire Grass

Growth

Height: 12-24 inches
Spread: 12-24 inches
Growth Rate: Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color: Brown
Foliage Color: Green, including pale green and blue-green/grey-green
Fall Foliage Color: Grey-green to grey-blue

Environment

Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun, partial shade, and full shade.
Soil Type: Moist, well-draining soils, such as loam or clay; adaptable to sandy, loam, and clay textures and to acidic, alkaline, and neutral pH.
Soil Drainage: Moist but well-draining soil.
Soil pH: 5.5-7.0 Neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Other; sources indicate leaf type Evergreen, Deciduous, which does not map to any listed option.
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Bloom Time: Spring to Summer

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and moths

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: E.Mey.
Publication: Syn. Luzul. : 28 (1823)

Superior Taxa

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

References

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