Torrey’s Rush
(Juncus torreyi)
Torrey’s Rush (Juncus torreyi)
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Reuven Martin
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Photo by: Reuven Martin | License Type: Public Domain | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ | Rights Holder: Reuven Martin | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2018-07-14T12:02:23-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Juncus torreyi, commonly known as Torrey’s Rush, is a grass-like evergreen perennial herb native to North America, thriving in wetlands, marshes, and along streambanks. It forms dense clumps from rhizomes and produces tiny tubers. The smooth, cylindrical stems can reach heights varying from 30 centimeters to approximately a meter. The leaves, which are actually reduced to bladeless sheaths, can appear green to pink or red and are up to 30 centimeters long. The inflorescences are composed of many dense, rounded clusters, each with up to 100 flowers. The flowers feature narrow, pointed tepals that are greenish, tan, or reddish, and each flower has six stamens. The fruit is a pointed brown capsule that follows the flowers.
Torrey’s Rush is valued for its adaptability to wet conditions and is often used in rain gardens, wetland restoration, and as a soil stabilizer along waterways. It is also appreciated for its unique structural form, which adds texture to garden designs. This plant prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, and it requires consistently moist to wet soil conditions with good drainage. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can spread aggressively if conditions are ideal, so care should be taken to manage its growth in smaller garden settings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Torrey’s Rush is valued for its adaptability to wet conditions and is often used in rain gardens, wetland restoration, and as a soil stabilizer along waterways. It is also appreciated for its unique structural form, which adds texture to garden designs. This plant prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade, and it requires consistently moist to wet soil conditions with good drainage. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can spread aggressively if conditions are ideal, so care should be taken to manage its growth in smaller garden settings.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass, Herb
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 0.667-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium
Common Uses
Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Native to wetlands, marshes, and streambanks across North America
Other Names
Common Names: Torrey Rush , Jonc De Torrey
Scientific Names: Juncus torreyi , Juncus nodosus var. megacephalus , Juncus torreyi f. longipes , Juncus torreyi f. brevipes , Juncus torreyi var. paniculatus , Juncus torreyi var. globularis , Juncus torreyi var. prolifer
GBIF Accepted Name: Juncus torreyi Coville