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Juncus gerardii

Saltmeadow Rush

Juncus gerardii, Saltmeadow rush, is a perennial wetland plant that grows on tide lines and along waterways from vigorous rhizomes forming small upright stands just over 1' tall. The rigid stems of Saltmeadow rush rise from spreading rhizomes making it a wonderful plant for pond edges, water gardens, marshes, and shallow waters.

• »  Medium spreading rhizomatous
• »  FACW wetland indicator

• Category

  • Native Wetland Grasses

• Characteristics

  • Exposure -Sun
  • 1' - 2'
  • Rhizomatous - Med
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • High Marsh - Saturated Soil
  • Low Marsh 0 - 6"
  • Green
  • Nesting
  • Waterfowl
  • Deer Resistant
  • Goose Resistant
  • FAC
  • FACW
  • OBL
  • Bog/Marsh
  • Marginal
  • Rush
  • Erosion Control
  • Fibrous Roots
  • Mass Planting
  • Native
  • Naturalizing
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Storm Water Basin
  • 3
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  • 5
  • 6
  • 7