Juncus mexicanus
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Mexican rush
Mexican rush is a spreading perennial. It grows to about to 2.5 feet tall. It has a moderate to fast growth rate and grows in moist to wet soils.
This dark green rush is evergreen with year round water.
Use this plant in your native garden for excellent erosion control near water sources or plant around a backyard pond, as long as the spreading nature can be controlled. It tolerates sand, clay, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Suitable for habitat planting in marshes and ponds.
Lifeform: Perennial Sun: Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control
| Container | 1-GalS, StubS |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Provides habitat for nesting birds. |
| Historical Uses | Roots have been used as green dye in basketry. |
| Distribution | Native to the southwestern quadrant of the United States and parts of Mexico and Central and South America. |
| Elevation | From 2' to 11,996' |
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| Habitat | Found is boggy or marshy locations throughout the state. |
