Torrey's RushJuncus torreyi
Grass-like, perennial herb that stands to 3' tall, its succulent foliage topped with pompom-like flower heads and occurring in large clones of several hundred stems. Torrey rush has a rhizomatous root system that stabilizes soil well in vegetated swales, slopes, and shorelines. It is used in wetland restorations, especially along stream banks, wet meadows, marsh borders and shores. It is an excellent choice for sandy or alkaline conditions.
USDA symbol: JUTO
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 1 foot |
| Light Exposure | Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | Red, Green, Brown |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
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| General Resilience | 8 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | Alkaline Conditions, Fire Tolerant, General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: None Known
| Bloom Months | May to October |
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Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 4 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Grant, Hennepin, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Waseca, Wilkin, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |