Bog Rush
Juncus biflorus Elliott - Rush familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 3.5 feet
Planting Distance: 4.2 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 14 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Red
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: None
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: Low
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.