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Canadian rush

Juncus canadensis

Canadian rush (Juncus canadensis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Canadian rush (Juncus canadensis) — *Juncus canadensis* — Canadian rush. Photo by S. Bellanger, Manual of the Alien Plants of Belgium via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Canadian rush (Juncus canadensis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Blooms Jul–Jul.

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, canadian rush pairs naturally with: Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Upland bentgrass (Agrostis perennans).