Juncus is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, [2] containing around 340 species. [1][3]

The variety in NC is Juncus effusus spp. solutus. They prefer full sun but can tolerate some shade. They require consistently moist soil so they will grow in pots and as house plants. They can be grown in 1 …

Juncus effuses, commonly known as soft rush, common rush, bog rush or mat rush, is a grasslike-like, rhizomatous, wetland perennial that features smooth, upright, cylindrical, unjointed, spire-like green …

Juncus is the largest genus in the Juncaceae family, which contains approximately eight genera including Luzula, the woodrushes. The name Juncus comes from the Latin word for rush via the Latin …

From late spring to summer, rounded heads of very small, greenish brown, scaly flowers emerge on the sides of the stems just below the stem tips. The foliage retains its color all year long in warm winter …

Juncus effusus is a slow spreading, clump forming, grass-like perennial which emerges from a stout branching rootstock. The short, finely divided rhizomes are 6 to 10 inches long, growing from 1/4 to 2 …

Juncus is characterized by round, hollow, and pointed stems with leaves that form a sheath around the stem. Stems grow in groups and create dense clumps of foliage.

Juncus is an unusual houseplant, annual, or perennial that has wonderful, gray-green textural leaves. Some varieties have extra interest because their leaves twist and curl as they grows, making them …

Culms round or flattened in cross section. Cataphylls often present at culm base. Leaves: sheaths open; blade flat, channeled, ensiform or terete, sometimes septate, margins involute.

Jul 7, 2025 · Juncus is hardy in USDA zones 1-11. While the green stems fade to tan and die back in winter in cooler climates, in warmer climates Juncus is evergreen. Its yellow to brown flowers bloom …