Juncus acuminatus
tapertip rush, sharp-fruit rush
Family
Juncaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid, emergent aquatic, aquatic
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
March - September
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.9
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Wetland Class
OBL
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
1
Field Characters
Brown or purple flowers, 1/4” heads hemispherical. Round septate leaves, 2-3' tall.
Cultural Information
The seeds of most species of Juncus may be planted fresh or after cold/moist stratification, and require light for germination (Steffen 1997).
Natural History
Grows in wet places throughout Louisiana and east Texas. It ranges throughout most of eastern United States.
Habitat
Moist soil, usually open areas, lake and stream marshes, swamps, shores, wet prairies, ditches, soils often sandy.