Juncus effusus var. brunneus

Species Name: Juncus effusus var. brunneus
Common Name: Rush

Very attractive, structural plant. Good along streams, ponds. Spreads fast. Container plant. Good soil stabilizer.

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Plant Family: Juncaceae

Plant Type: Rush

Height by Width: 4' H x spreading

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading

Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Regular

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Summer

Flower Color: Brown

Endangered?:

Distribution: North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast

Natural Habitat: Moist places, including salt marshes

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References

• 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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