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Common Rush

PLANT INFO:

Common Rush (Juncus effusus)

  • Clump forming grassy wetland plant.

  • Thin round stems are topped with discrete golden flowers in summer.

  • 3’ tall.

  • Provides food and shelter for birds.

  • Grows in moist soil.

  • Salt tolerant.

  • US Native wetland plant.

  • A variant of common rush, the softstem bulrush is somewhat similar in appearance but has light green leaves and a weak stem topped with many orange-brown flowers. 

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