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Juncus torreyi is a species of rush known by the common name Torrey's rush. It is native to North America, where it is widespread. It can be found in many habitats across the southern half of Canada, coast to coast in the United States, and throughout northern Mexico. This is a perennial herb growing from rhizomes with associated tiny tubers. The smooth stems vary in maximum height from 30 centimeters to around a meter. The leaves are green to pink or red and up to 30 centimeters long. The flower clusters have many dense, rounded clusters of up to 100 flowers each. The flower has narrow, pointed greenish, tan, or reddish petals and six stamens. The fruit is a pointed brown capsule.

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 - 3 ft Tall

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Moderate

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Color

Green, Red, Brown

Flowering season

Summer

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Moderate, High

Soil drainage

Standing

Soil description

Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.

Site type

Moist places

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 4 likely

Confirmed Likely

Mottled Marble

Bactra furfurana

Javelin Moth

Bactra verutana

Yellow Sedge Borer

Capsula subflava