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Juncus effusus Soft Rush


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 5.5-7.0


Form/Color Semievergreen, slow grower to 3', tufted, Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
spreading, blooms and fruits in July- Tolerance:
September.


Urban Adapted to variety of soils, moderate


Tolerance: tolerance of soil compaction,
performs well in the right of way.


Habitat: Wet meadows, freshwater tidal and
nontidal marshes, ditches, pond edges.
Ecosystem Wildlife value high, host to some


Services: butterflies.


Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding.


Ornamental Upright clump-forming rush with bright
Value: green hollow leaves. Compact Compatibility: Not a known allelopath, moderate


infloresence mid-way up the stem. grower, no vegetative spread.


Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Tough, reliable plant, resistant to


goose depredations once
Shade Tolerant of partial shade. established.


Tolerance:


Juncus gerardii Black Grass


Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: Not Available.


Form/Color To 16", tufted, blooms and fruits in June- Stormwater Potentially tolerant of stormwater.
September, inflorescence is dark. Tolerance:


Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.


Habitat: High salt marsh.


Ecosystem Provides nesting habitat, attracts
Services: waterfowl.


Hydrology: Tolerates some flooding.


Ornamental Tufted form.


Value: Compatibility: Can form colonies.


Salt Tolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:


Shade Intolerant of shade.


Tolerance:

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