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Woodland rush

Juncus subcaudatus

Woodland rush (Juncus subcaudatus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jul–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jul–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Woodland rush (Juncus subcaudatus) — *Juncus subcaudatus* — Woodland rush. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Michael Ellis, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael Ellis.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Woodland rush (Juncus subcaudatus) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–2'. 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, woodland rush pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Eastern Gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides), Eastern Woodland Sedge (Carex blanda).