Brownhead Rush

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade or shade in inland sites. North Coast, Outer North Coast Ranges, Central Coast, south Coast, n Channel Islands; Baja CA.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
4 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Upright, spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Brown

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

High

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Natural setting

Plant communities

Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand, Northern Coastal Scrub, Wetland-Riparian

Alternative names

Common names:

Brown-headed Rush

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.