Accepted Symbol
JUEF
Symbol
JUEF
Scientific Name
Juncus Effusus
Common Name
Common Rush
Category
Monocot
Genus
Juncus
Family
Juncaceae
Family Symbol
JUNCAC
Family Common Name
Rush Family
Fact Sheets
Plant Guides
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Brown
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Yellow
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Bunch
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
6.6
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
8.8
Planting Density Per Acre
2800
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
18
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-38
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
45359242
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
