Juncus bufonius
toad rush, toad-rush
Family
Juncaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, basal (rosulate)
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
cauline, simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
March - November
Height (meters)
0.0 - 0.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Growing Season
Cool season
Wetland Class
FACW
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
0
Field Characters
Leaves inconspicuous.
Cultural Information
Optimum germination occurs at 40 degrees F (5 C) (Lauer 1953). 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
Found in moist soil nearly throughout Louisiana and Texas (except extreme Panhandle and Rio Grand Plains). This species has spread to temperate regions nearly throughout the world (Correll and Johnston 1979).
Habitat
Wet roadsides, low fields and ditches, lake and stream marshes, sand bars, brackish habitats.