Canadian RushJuncus canadensis
Canada Rush is a cool-season grass that prefers moist conditions and partial or full sunlight. It is commonly found in bogs, marshes, and is a good shoreline restoration species.
USDA symbol: JUCA3
General Information
| Plant Type | Grass |
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| Height | 2 to 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Wet |
| Bloom Color | Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | High |
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| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
| Stress Tolerance | Fire Tolerant |
Pollinator Value: Low
| Bloom Months | June to August |
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Project Planning
| Project Type | Boulevard, Rain Garden, Restoration, Shoreline Buffer |
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| Coefficient of Conservatism | 7 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Fillmore, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kandiyohi, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Morrison, Pine, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington |
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| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |