Chestnut Rush
Juncus castaneus Sm. - Rush family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 18 inches
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Stoloniferous
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Brown
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Summer
Seasonal Growth: Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: None
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Northwest Territorie, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- DEN: Greenland
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.