Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Uses (Ethnobotany)
Various Native American peoples used common soft rush for tying, binding and weaving.
Plant Profile: Juncus effusus subsp. solutus
Names
Common Rush, Soft Rush
Phonetic Spelling:JUN-kus eff-YOO-sus sol-LOO-tus
Genus:Juncus
Species:effusus
Family:Juncaceae
Eastern Soft Rush is a decorative grass indigenous to Canada and the eastern United States, known for its vigorous spread through rhizomes.
**Preferred Habitat:** It thrives in moist environments such as marshes, the edges of streams, ponds, lakes, swamps, and low-lying meadows.
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Feature Summary
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Tags
#NC native
#native ornamental grass
#food source summer
#food source fall
#Coastal OBL
#food source herbage
#Piedmont Mountains FACW
#mammals
#rushes
#audubon
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Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Feature Summary
Attributes
Various Native American peoples used common soft rush for tying, binding and weaving.
Canada, central and eastern U.S.A.
This plant attracts mammals.
Perennial
Fruit
Brown round to triangular fruit displays fro July to October.
Capsule
Summer
Fall
Flowers
Flowers greenish or pale brown, petals & sepals essentially alike. Bloom from June to September.
Brown/Copper
Green
Summer
Leaves
Leaves consist of bladeless sheaths
Green
Linear
Whole Plant Traits
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Occasionally Wet
Occasional Flooding
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Stem
Landscape
Rain Garden
Native Garden
Water Garden
Wet Soil
Riparian
Pond
Small Mammals
Weedy
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Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Attributes
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Country Or Region Of Origin
Canada, central and eastern U.S.A.
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts mammals.
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Fruit
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Fruit Description
Brown round to triangular fruit displays fro July to October.
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Flowers
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Flower Description
Flowers greenish or pale brown, petals & sepals essentially alike. Bloom from June to September.
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Green
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Leaves
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Leaf Description
Leaves consist of bladeless sheaths
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Leaf Color
Green
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Whole Plant Traits
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Cultural Conditions
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Stem
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus Landscape
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
Juncus effusus subsp. solutus: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
