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Juncus tenuis
Juncus tenuis Willd.
Poverty Rush, Path Rush
Juncaceae (Rush Family)
Synonym(s): Juncus macer, Juncus tenuis var. multicornis, Juncus tenuis var. williamsii
USDA Symbol: JUTE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
A member of the family Juncaceae which includes herbs, rarely shrubs, with mostly grass-like leaves, usually in a basal tuft, and small greenish or brownish flower in dense spikes or heads or sometimes in loose clusters or even solitary.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACW | FACW | OBL | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallyBibref 1294 - The Midwestern Native Garden: Native Alternatives to Nonnative Flowers and Plants An Illustrated Guide (2011) Adelman, Charlotte and Schwartz, Bernard L.
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Juncus tenuis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Juncus tenuis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Juncus tenuis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-21Research By: TWC Staff