Juncus acutus - Spiny Rush (Plant)

While uncommon in urban gardens, this species grows in bogs and ponds and can be used as a groundcover. It has a fountain form with the sharp spines growing from a central cluster and opening like a fan. Plant Characteristics Family Name Juncaceae Species Name Juncus acutus Common Name Spiny Rush Plant Type Grass/Grass-Like Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Coast-Part Sun, Inland-Part Sun, Inland-Shade, Water Requirement High Soil Type Any Flower Color Bronze, Brown, Copper Flowering Months May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 5ft. x 5ft. Growth Rate Slow Endangered N/A Growth Habit Upright, Spreading, Cold Hardy to 25 degrees F Distribution Central Coast, South Coast, s Channel Islands, Sonoran Desert; to AZ, Baja CA, S. America, Africa Natural Habit