Drummond's Rush

Juncus drummondii E. Mey. - Rush family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 18 inches

Planting Distance: 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 14 inches

Growth Form: Bunch

Growth Rate: Slow

Features

Flower Color: Brown

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intermediate

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: High

Salt Tolerance: None

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territorie, Yukon
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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.