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Juncus acuminatus is a species of rush known by the common names tapertip rush and sharp-fruited rush. It is native to North and Central America, where it can be found in and around water bodies from central Canada to Honduras. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming clumps up to about 80 centimeters tall. The flower cluster is an open array of many clusters of up to 20 flowers each. The flower has pointed segments a few millimeters long which may be light reddish brown to greenish in color.
Grass
2 - 3 ft Tall
Upright
Moderate
Purple
Spring
Full Sun
Fast, Standing
Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.
Sandy riverbanks, lake shores, wet places
Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 5 likely
Mottled Marble
Bactra furfurana
Javelin Moth
Bactra verutana
Yellow-Collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis