About Common Rush
- Plant Family: Juncaceae
- Plant Type: Rush
- Height by Width: 1-3' H x 3' W
- Growth Habit: Upright, fountain-shaped, spreading by rhizomes
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Sun Exposure: Full sun to shade
- Soil Preference: Adaptable
- Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to regular
- Cold Hardy to: 15 F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Brown
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Klamath Range, North Coast Range, Central Western California, South Coast, Channel Islands, Western Transverse Ranges.
- Natural Habitat: Usually found in moist areas such as stream banks, springs, and seeps, but also occurs in areas of seasonal dryness such as ephemeral streams and ponds. Elevations below 4800'.
Photo Credits: Randy Wright, Elizabeth (Betsy) Collins - SBBG Digital Archives