Mexican Rush
Juncus mexicanus Willd. ex Schult. & Schult. f. - Rush family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 10 inches
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 8 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: High
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, 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.