Path Rush (Juncus tenuis)
Small inconspicuous rush. Young petals and sepals are light green, becoming tan when mature. Some upland gamebirds and graniverous songbirds may feed on the seeds.
Small inconspicuous rush. Young petals and sepals are light green, becoming tan when mature. Some upland gamebirds and graniverous songbirds may feed on the seeds.
Small inconspicuous rush. Young petals and sepals are light green, becoming tan when mature. Some upland gamebirds and graniverous songbirds may feed on the seeds.
Bloom: summer (1st year plants may bloom later in the fall)
Habitats: barren waste areas; foot paths with compacted soil (where it is especially common); gravelly margins of roadways; gravelly seeps; open woodlands; pastures and abandoned fields
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet to mesic
Plant type (height): rush (4 to 12 inches)
Requirements: full sun to light shade
Soil: clay; clay-loam; gravelly soil