Rush
Juncus effusus
Native
Range and Habitat
An extremely common plant, Rush is located in much of the United States, with the exception of a few dry, arid Great Plains states. It inhabits fresh and brackish marshes, swamps, ditches, moist wetlands and meadows. It is tolerant of diverse site conditions, but thrives in direct sun, finely textured soils, and shallow fresh water.
Wildlife Uses
Stands of Rush form deep, fibrous root systems. These provide shoreline protection, filter pollutants, absorb nutrients, and facilitate soil health. The plant’s seeds and vegetative parts are utilized for food or cover by waterfowl, muskrats, non-game birds, moose, and domestic livestock.
General Information
The plant is an angiosperm and a monocot. The …show more content…
It grows along the coastal plain, rarely stretching far inland. It is adapted to grow in a wide variety of soil textures, but prefers sandy sites. It occurs on the upper edges of brackish and salt marshes, sandy hammocks, coastal sand dunes, and maritime forests.
Wildlife Uses
Many species of song and game birds utilize the berries in the fall. Small mammals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and armadillos will also consume berries. Deer browse the foliage, but it is not a preferred or staple food in their diet. Yaupon is capable of forming dense thickets which provide excellent cover for a wide variety of wildlife, especially in winter after most plants and trees have dropped their leaves.
General Information
This holly species is an angiosperm and a dicot. Ingestion of this plant’s berries causes nausea and vomiting. Native Americans in the southeastern United States used this plant’s wood to build arrows and roasted leaves and shoots to make tea called “black drink.” This drink was used to induce vomiting and to purify the body. A popular ornamental and hedge plant, it can be easily trimmed into numerous designs and shapes. The plant is fast growing, disease free, and tolerates drought well. Yaupon is not fire
Juncus effusus
Native
Range and Habitat
An extremely common plant, Rush is located in much of the United States, with the exception of a few dry, arid Great Plains states. It inhabits fresh and brackish marshes, swamps, ditches, moist wetlands and meadows. It is tolerant of diverse site conditions, but thrives in direct sun, finely textured soils, and shallow fresh water.
Wildlife Uses
Stands of Rush form deep, fibrous root systems. These provide shoreline protection, filter pollutants, absorb nutrients, and facilitate soil health. The plant’s seeds and vegetative parts are utilized for food or cover by waterfowl, muskrats, non-game birds, moose, and domestic livestock.
General Information
The plant is an angiosperm and a monocot. The …show more content…
It grows along the coastal plain, rarely stretching far inland. It is adapted to grow in a wide variety of soil textures, but prefers sandy sites. It occurs on the upper edges of brackish and salt marshes, sandy hammocks, coastal sand dunes, and maritime forests.
Wildlife Uses
Many species of song and game birds utilize the berries in the fall. Small mammals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, and armadillos will also consume berries. Deer browse the foliage, but it is not a preferred or staple food in their diet. Yaupon is capable of forming dense thickets which provide excellent cover for a wide variety of wildlife, especially in winter after most plants and trees have dropped their leaves.
General Information
This holly species is an angiosperm and a dicot. Ingestion of this plant’s berries causes nausea and vomiting. Native Americans in the southeastern United States used this plant’s wood to build arrows and roasted leaves and shoots to make tea called “black drink.” This drink was used to induce vomiting and to purify the body. A popular ornamental and hedge plant, it can be easily trimmed into numerous designs and shapes. The plant is fast growing, disease free, and tolerates drought well. Yaupon is not fire