Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii

Species Name: Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii
Common Name: Southwestern Spiny Rush

Great accent plant for moist areas. Birds like the seeds. Makes a good barrier plant. Threatened by urbanization and flood control in California.

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Plant Family: Juncaceae

Plant Type: Rush

Height by Width: 2-3' H x 2-3' W

Growth Habit: Clumping, spreading

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Regular

Cold Hardy to: 35 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring/Summer

Flower Color: Brown

Endangered?: List 4/ RED 1-2-1

Distribution: Central Coast, South Coast, southern Channel Islands, Sonoran Desert

Natural Habitat: Moist saline places, below 900'

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References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.
• Harlow, Nora and Kristin Jakob. Wild Lilies, Irises, and Grasses: Gardening with California Monocots. Berkely and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press. 2003.

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