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'.