species 6,622 observations

Hard Rush

Juncus inflexus

Field notes

Supports All

16 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Grey Rush Case-bearer, Mottled Marble, Putnam's Looper Moth 3
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Yellowish Planthopper, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw 13

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Grasses and sedges
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Moist Wet
Soil: Loam Clay
Soil pH: Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Urban conditions Wet soil
Habit: Clumping Dense Erect
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.