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Baltic rush

Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis

Baltic rush (Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 37 U.S. states, including AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Mar–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Baltic rush (Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis) — *Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis* — Baltic rush. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Baltic rush (Juncus arcticus ssp. littoralis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Aug.

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, baltic rush pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Smooth brome (Bromus inermis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis), Needle spikerush (Eleocharis acicularis var. porcata).