// SPECIES PROFILE · GRASS · NATIVE

Short-leaf rush

Juncus brachyphyllus

Short-leaf rush (Juncus brachyphyllus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AR, IL, KS, MO, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 1"–30"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Short-leaf rush (Juncus brachyphyllus) — *Juncus brachyphyllus* — Short-leaf rush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Nathan Aaron, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Short-leaf rush (Juncus brachyphyllus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms May–Jun.

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, short-leaf rush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).