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Greater poverty rush

Juncus anthelatus

Greater poverty rush (Juncus anthelatus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Greater poverty rush (Juncus anthelatus) — *Juncus anthelatus* — Greater poverty rush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nathan Aaron.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Greater poverty rush (Juncus anthelatus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, greater poverty rush pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata).