Soft Rush

 

Common Name	Soft Rush
Scientific Name	Juncus effusus
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Water's Edge, Wetlands & Standing Water
Light Preference	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds, small mammals
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	less than 3'
Bloom Time	Summer
Evergreen	No
Comments	very common shoreline plant; food for beaver and common muskrat; excellent cover for wetland birds, various songbirds and small mammals