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Saltmeadow rush

Juncus gerardii

Saltmeadow rush (Juncus gerardii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 26 U.S. states, including CO, CT, DE, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Saltmeadow rush (Juncus gerardii) — *Juncus gerardii* — Saltmeadow rush. Photo by Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 07:02, 9 July 2006 (UTC) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Saltmeadow rush (Juncus gerardii) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–9b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–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, saltmeadow rush pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Awlfruit sedge (Carex stipata), Prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia).