Lesser Creeping Rush
Juncus repens Michx. - Rush familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 6.8 feet
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 3 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: None
Flood Tolerance: High
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
- MEX: Mexico Southeast
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.