Juncus tenuis, commonly called path rush, is found in the wild throughout north america. Ideal around water courses, rockeries and suited also to containers in formal outdoor areas. Johnson is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus juncus family juncaceae. The record derives from iopi data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 316072 with original publication details. Juncus effusus soft rush from north creek nurseries. Provides authoritative information on the flora of western australia. Use grasses and sedges with a variety of colour, texture and form to create spectacular landscapes. Warmseason grasses wont start growing until mid to late spring or even early summer. Seed bank dynamics in wetland complexes associated with a. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Juncus usitatus australian national botanic gardens. An australian native, juncus usitatus is common along the waterways of the murraydarling basin. This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 02. Longevity low maintenance quality and consistency contemporary clean simple lines heritage links rural and indigenous.
Brief description grazyna paczkowska, monday 8 august 1994. Commonly called tassel sedge, it is upright with a tussock like habit that makes a good accent plant. Combine the following bluedale landscape grasses and sedges to create this effect kingsdale poa, pennstripe pennisetum, lucia dianella, nyalla lomandra, katrinus lomandra, juncus usitatus, carex appressa and ficinea nodosa. Juncus effusus is a lowmaintenance and highly versatile. While it can be a nuisance in poorly drained pastures its fine, arching stems have led to its use in landscaping and wetland rehabilitation. Some varieties have extra interest because their leaves twist and curl as they grows, making them look like living sculptures. Proven winners spiralis corkscrew rush juncus effusus white plant details, information and resources. Juncus is an unusual houseplant, annual, or perennial that has wonderful, graygreen textural leaves. They typically grow in cold or wet habitats, and in the tropics, are most common in montane environments. It flowers mainly in spring or summer, although the old flowers are present year round. Often seen growing in acid sulphate soils and forming the dominant species as the understory to trees in ephemeral swamps. Juncus has a cosmopolitan distribution, with species found throughout the world, with the exception of antarctica.
Species of genus juncus are suitable for remediation of many heavy metals in soil. People are starting to notice the attractive narrow, round, foliage and upright habit of juncus effusus and what it can add to the landscape. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Start your identification using the juncus key html. Spiralis corkscrew rush juncus effusus proven winners javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. Juncus usitatus is a species of plants with 23 observations. Good perennial rush for stabilizing estuary banks and riparian zones in parks and reserves or areas adjoining urban, recreational and industrial sites. Juncus abortivus annual rush juncus acuminatus tapertip rush. It adds an architectural element wherever it is planted. Juncus is a versitile sedge that is ideal for dry creek bed landscape features, narrow garden beds, planter boxes and water features.
Grasses like barbed wire grass cymbopogon refractus and kangaroo grass themeda australis will create an edge seal below the shrubs and feed seed eating birds. Plants are suitable for groupings or mass plantings in wet meadows. Juncus effusus tolerates low levels of salt, is pest resistant and unpalatable to deer and other herbivores. Perennial corkscrew rush learn how to grow corkscrew rush. Maintenance good for riverbank revegetation and a low maintenance grasslike plant, bank stabilisation. Showcases courtyards, edible gardens, japanese inspired gardens, native and mediterranean gardens, garden art, water features, seats and screens, summer shade. Cataphylls 717 cm long, lax, abaxially yellow to dark golden brown at. It may be found throughout florida in fresh or saltwater marshes, swamps, shores, meadows, forests, ponds, or streams. The type species of the genus was designated by frederick vernon coville, who in 19 chose the first species in linnaeus account, juncus acutus. Soft rush juncus effusus soft rush was probably introduced to america from europe. Juncus effusus common rush, soft rush is a plant with many uses able to take varying conditions and is a long performer in the garden. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Perennial corkscrew rush makes an excellent plant for use near a water feature, in container gardens or even as an indoor specimen. Juncus usitatus is an upright sedge with a tussock habit that naturally grows along fresh water creeks, dams and seepages. Cataphylls 717 cm long, lax, abaxially yellow to dark golden brown at base, adaxially silvery to golden brown. We have made the fact sheets and identification key for new zealand rushes juncus available in a range of formats. This guideline promotes the principles of sustainability on your. This link will give you an image of the species as a mature plant, as well as flower, fruit and seed description. Juncus kraussii, a sedge that grows in coastal marshes, salt marshes and within the tidal zone along the shore line of coastal salt water lakes and estuaries. Native grass with upright growth habit and brown flower spikes throughout most of the year.
Friends of edgars creek played an integral role in the political campaign to save ten hectares of open space from development. Juncus usitatus is an evergreen perennial sedge plant. Hardy grass suited to most soil conditions, will tolerate drought, frost and saline soils. Soft rush can be planted at the edge of a pond or in up to 6 of standing water. Attracts small birds that can be pruned back once a year. Please contact us for onsite specs van visit please dont hestiate to call david on 0414 943 095 browns production nurseries formerly nandina park we are proud to announce that we have changed our view all news items. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9. Prefers lowlying moisture retentive sites but tolerates extended dry periods. Ecology and management of juncus effusus soft rush on cutaway peatlands bogfor research programme m. Mc corry and florence renou forest ecosystem research group report number 69.
Try growing corkscrew rush anywhere that plentiful water is available. These benefits make this candidate a low maintenance and high versatile plant. Hassett park is an urban park in the public domain framework for campbell 5 in canberra, part of a redevelopment of key inner city sites along constitution avenue. In north america, the common name soft rush also refers to juncus interior. The other name for corkscrew rush, juncus effuses spiralis, refers to the spiral habit of this grasslike plant. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Cut back warm season grasses in fall or by mid to late spring. Juncus usitatus andreasens green wholesale nurseries. The performance of biofilterbioretention basins and swales is dependent on the ability of the vegetation to retard water flow, and uptake nutrients and water from the soil media. Soft rush grows in clumps, from short, thick rhizomes. It has green cylindrical foliage, with tones of copper in winter making it a good accent plant. These benefits make this candidate a lowmaintenance. Juncus usitatus an upright sedge with a tussock habit that makes a good accent plant. Juncus usitatus common rush australian plants online.
It has green cylindrical foliage, with tones of copper during winter. Many are also droughthardy, which naturally makes them excellent picks if waterwise gardening is your thing. Native ornamental grass for margins of waterways and ponds. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. However, juncus effusus also works in regular garden soil because it tolerates bouts of dryness. Upright, fanning, deep green, rounded stems make a great accent in a container or water garden. Carbrook nursery 1 fischer rd, carbrook qld 4 m 0457 934 769 0457 we grow o 07 3287 9303 f 07 3287 9306 email.
This plant looks beautiful and performs well around ponds, in wet areas, low spots or meadows. There are more than 200 varieties of juncus, which are typically hardy in u. The university of minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Good perennial rush for stabilizing estuary banks and riparian zones in parks and reserves or areas adjoining urban. Some varieties, such as soft rush juncus effusus, hardy in usda zones 4 through 9, can tolerate periodic drying out followed by flooding, making them suitable for lowlying drainage beds in the landscape. Juncus effusus, with the common names common rush or soft rush, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant species in the family juncaceae. The common rush is juncus usitatus is a native tufted perennial that grows up to one metre in height. Common rush juncus usitatus mount gravatt environment group. Theyre low maintenance, tough and thrive in a wide range of conditions. Spiralis corkscrew rush juncus effusus proven winners.
Tassel sedge juncus, a native sedge grass suited to wet. Thanks to their interesting texture and generous growth habit, grass and strappy leaf plants also make ideal border plants and lend themselves perfectly to mass. The edgars creek corridor has gone from what was a somewhat neglected landscape to a thriving habitat corridor which is and will be enjoyed by many generations to come. Ecology and management of juncus effusus soft rush on. It looks great mass planted around dams and small ponds. Weeding, pruning, mulching and following the recommended watering practices will help you reduce water use in your garden. Some varieties produce fountains of upright green to pale green grass blades.
Ideal grass for revegetation, and soil stabilisation of banks, and provides a natural habitat for native birds and frogs. They typically grow in cold or wet habitats, and in. Download all juncus species factsheets as one document pdf 17. Deep green, cylindrical reed like, arching foliage. Download the juncus key as a single document pdf 14 mb. Bioretention basins, raingarden and swales planting. Looking for common rush, also known as tussock rush or tassel sedge, for your garden landscape. Juncus effusus is a clump forming wetland plant that is a striking vertical addition to any garden or container planting. Path rush is found in a wide variety of weedy locations such as in parking lots, fields, thickets, woods, swamps, pastures and along roadsides and paths. It is a midsized plant that is good for small gardens.
These benefits make this candidate a lowmaintenance and high versatile plant. Stems are usually 12 millimetres in diameter with no true leaf blades. Their major growth and flowering happens when the weather is hot. The genus juncus was first named by carl linnaeus in his 1753 species plantarum. Juncus consists of approximately 225 species worldwide, some say as many as 400. They will usually turn shades of brown for the winter. Juncus effusus common rush this plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.
Ideal frog, fish and bird cut back to ground level, once every 2 habitat. Juncus usitatus has been known to self seed but we have never heard of it. The plants database includes the following 125 species of juncus. Juncus usitatus 150 pot 4m2 lomandra species 150 pot 4m2 microlaena stipoides var. It has small yellow tassle flowers near the tops of the stems in spring and summer. They grow as tussocks or more isolated stalks, and bear inflorescences near the tip. Juncus effusus is valuable for wetland restoration and soil retention in bioswales and drainage ditches.
Juncus effusus ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. A robust form with cataphylls to 28 cm long and anthers to 0. Rushes are characterized by their nude leaves, which can be thin, or more or less flattened, or round and containing spongy pith. Sedges and rushes like tall sedge carex appressa and common rush juncus usitatus thrive along the fence line where run off from the school oval creates a damp habitat most of the year. Boggy, wet soil, such as the area near a pond margin or in a wet rain garden, provides the best soil conditions for juncus plants. Dec 15, 2017 grasses like barbed wire grass cymbopogon refractus and kangaroo grass themeda australis will create an edge seal below the shrubs and feed seed eating birds. Graceful grasses blue mohawk soft rush juncus inflexus. Campbell section 5 occupies a pivotal site at the junction of two major axes.
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