Rush | Grass-like, Sedges, Rushes | Britannica
WEBThe rush family (Juncaceae) includes Juncus, the common rushes, and Luzula, the woodrushes. Common rushes are used in many parts of the world for weaving into chair bottoms, mats, and basketwork, and the pith serves as wicks in open oil lamps and for tallow candles (rushlights).
Rushes: An Introduction - Lizzie Harper
WEBJul 19, 2018 · The culm is full of pith, a spongy soft white substance. This may have internal cross walls or structures to help provide strength; so, as with the leaves, a culm in cross-section can be important in telling species apart.
Juncus effusus - Wikipedia
WEBThe cultivar Juncus effusus 'Spiralis' (syn. Juncus spiralis), with the common names corkscrew rush or spiral rush, is a distinctive potted and water garden plant due to its very curled spiral like foliage.
Juncus acutus - Wikipedia
WEBJuncus acutus, the spiny rush, sharp rush or sharp-pointed rush, is a flowering plant in the monocot family Juncaceae. It is native to the Americas, Northern and Southern Africa, Western and Southern Europe and West Asia, and is found in a variety of wet habitats, such as bogs, fens, meadows, and salt marshes, [2] and along the edges of ponds ...
path rush Juncus tenuis from New England Wild Flower Society
WEBJuncus tenuis. Path rush grows wild throughout North America, forming dense, diminutive clumps (compared to other rushes) in full sun to partial shade. It grows well in disturbed areas and moist areas such as wetlands, but can also be found as one of the most widespread meadow rushes.
Juncus tenuis Path Rush | Prairie Moon Nursery
WEBPath Rush can tolerate moderate foot traffic and compact soils, as in or near a "path". It is very adaptable with a vast native range and tolerance for medium-shade and medium-wet to drier sites. It forms compact clumps, never more that …
Path Rush - In Defense of Plants
WEBAug 13, 2019 · If you like to hike, there is a good chance you have encountered path rush somewhere along the way. There is also a strong chance that you have dispersed its seeds. Path rush is a relatively small species, topping out around 60 cm in height.
Path Rush (Juncus tenuis) - Illinois Wildflowers
WEBThis rush withstands considerable trampling in paths and compacted soil. It is more tolerant of drought than many other rushes. Range & Habitat: The native Path Rush occurs in every county of Illinois and it is very common (see Distribution Map).
Juncus tenuis — path rush - Go Botany
WEBPath rush is a ubiquitous rush found in a wide variety of open sites and frequently encountered along paths and trails. It was used by the Cherokee to make a wash to strengthen babies and by the Iroquois as an emetic to induce vomiting in athletes.
Juncus tenuis - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBAlso called wire grass (even though it is a rush) because of its tough stems. Medium green leaves turn brown with frost. Insignificant, tiny flowers are clustered at or near the stem tips. Genus name means rush. Specific epithet means slender or thin.