Juncus roemerianus
needle rush
Juncaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
3-5 ft
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
green
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
evergreen
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Salt marsh restoration. Not a good choice for most landscape uses.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Aquatic ---- to ---- Usually moist, occasional inundation
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
9A,9B,10A
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds
Used by birds for nesting and food.
Native Habitats:
Salt marsh.
