Pacific Rush

Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus

• Description: Tufted perennial, grows up to 1.3m tall. Leafless, small yellowish-green or brown flowers arise in clusters directly from stem.
• Habitat: Prefers sunny, moist to wet sites, such as pastures and wetland margins.
• Pair with: Red alder, red-osier dogwood, salmonberry, and sedges.
• Fun Fact: Helpful for stabilizing soil along wet sites. The native subspecies looks very similar to several introduced subspecies.