Bighead Rush
Juncus megacephalus M.A. Curtis - Rush familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 3.1 feet
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 10 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Summer
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: Medium
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
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.