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Elliott's rush

Juncus elliottii var. elliottii

Elliott's rush (Juncus elliottii var. elliottii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Elliott's rush (Juncus elliottii var. elliottii) — *Juncus elliottii var. elliottii* — Elliott's rush. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

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, elliott's rush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).