Inhabits sand dunes, sandy road shoulders, dry fields, disturbed sites and wet meadows, with neutral soil pH. Tolerates urban pollution. The leaves change from light-green to dark-green to purple throughout the year. Grows in an attractive clump. Provides seed, nesting, and shelter for ground nesters and birds of prey.
Greene's Rush
Juncus greenei
Duration
Perennial
Plant Type
Rush
Available
No
Height
1-1.5 feet
Spread
2-3 feet
Bloom Season
Late Spring - Mid Summer
Flower Colors
Brown,
Green
Sun Tolerance
Soil Tolerance
Average,
Sandy,
Dry,
Moist,
Well drained
Features
Image
Image
Image
Reference Links
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=JUGR
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/grass-sedge-rush/greenes-rush
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=222000137
Photo courtesy Glen Mittelhauser @ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/kalmia/angustifolia/
QR
https://db.linpi.org/jugr
Code
JUGR