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Poverty rush

Juncus tenuis

Poverty rush (Juncus tenuis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 48 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–13a
Mature size: 1"–20"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Poverty rush (Juncus tenuis) — *Juncus tenuis* — Poverty rush. Photo by Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons. // http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/topics.cgi?earl=plant_profile.cgi&symbol=JUTE via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Poverty rush (Juncus tenuis) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–13a. Mature size 1"–20". Blooms Apr–May.

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, poverty rush pairs naturally with: Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Toad rush (Juncus bufonius), Toad rush (Juncus bufonius var. bufonius), Softstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani).