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Juncus nevadensis is a species of rush known by the common name Sierra rush. It is native to much of western North America from British Columbia to New Mexico, where it grows in wet areas in many habitat types. In California it is found primarily in the Sierras. This is a rhizomatous perennial herb that is variable in appearance. Its thin, smooth stems reach a maximum height between 10 and 70 centimeters. The thin green leaves may be up to 30 centimeters long. The flower clusters generally contain a number of flowers, with each flower bearing dark to very light brown petals, six stamens with large anthers, and very long stigmas. The fruit is a shiny chestnut brown capsule This is a plant for wet areas.
Grass
4 - 28 in Tall
Upright
Moderate
Evergreen
Brown
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moderate, High
Keep moist
Tolerates cold to -15° F
Fast, Medium, Slow
Tolerant of a variety of garden soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.
Soil PH: 4.0 - 7.0
Meadows, streambanks, ponds, and other wet areas
Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian
Use with other wetland plants such as Sedge (Carex spp. or Cyperus spp.), Spikerush (Eleocharis spp.), Bullrush (Schoeoplectus spp. or Scirpus spp.), and Cattail (Typha spp.)
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 6 likely
Mottled Marble
Bactra furfurana
Javelin Moth
Bactra verutana
Yellow Sedge Borer
Capsula subflava
Yellow-Collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis