species 1,686 observations

Mertens' Rush

Juncus mertensianus

Field notes

Supports All

18 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Putnam's Looper Moth, Javelin Moth, Jutta Arctic, Mottled Marble 6
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Yellowish Planthopper, Snow Bunting, Waterlily Aphid, Greater White-fronted Goose 12

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: Part shade
Water use: High
Plant type: Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.