Juncus nodatus
stout 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
May - August
Height (meters)
0.6 - 1.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Growing Season
Cool season
Wetland Class
OBL
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
3
Field Characters
Flowers not organized on heads, 100’s of flowers. Round septate leaves.
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
Found infrequently throughout Louisiana and east and southeast Texas. Ranges from Louisiana to Texas and north to Illinois.
Habitat
Damp to wet habitats, swamps and shallow water.