Toad Rush
Juncus bufonius
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azores, Bahamas, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Corse, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Ethiopia, Falkland Is., Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hainan, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Libya, Madagascar, Madeira, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tristan
Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 11:49, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Juncaceae
- Genus:
- Juncus
- Species:
- Juncus bufonius
- USDA Symbol:
- JUBU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green, brown
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-poor, sandy or clay soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in disturbed wet areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Germinates readily in moist, disturbed soil.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI