Juncus balticus ssp. ater

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Baltic rush

Wire rush grows up to 3-feet tall and, with numerous rhizomes, it forms stiff clumps arising from runners. Space 2’0″ apart.

Use this plant in your native garden for excellent erosion control near water sources or plant around a backyard pond. It tolerates sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control

Container

D-16-O, D-16SO, D-40-O, Stub-O, D-16, D-16S, D-40, Stub, StubS

Ecological Value

Baltic rush has been rated as good cover for waterfowl, non-game birds, and small mammals

Historical Uses

Blackfoot Indians used the roots for making a brown dye and other tribes used its stems to make baskets and mats.

Distribution

Native to California and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Elevation

Between 0 and 11,000 feet

Communities

Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland

Habitat

Brackish marsh plains