Wrinkled Rush
Juncus dubius
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Anthony Valois and the National Park Service,Engelmann, George,,Tokyo Shokubutsu Gakkai Nihon Shokubutsu Gakkai,Cummins, George B. (George Baker), 1904-2007 Ling, Lee United States. Plant Disease Survey,A H Haliday,Carl Purdy (Firm) Purdy, Carl Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,,Mueller, Ferdinand von,Carl Purdy (Firm) Purdy, Carl Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Purdy, Carl Carl Purdy (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,United States Fish Commission
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Juncaceae
- Genus:
- Juncus
- Species:
- Juncus dubius
- USDA Symbol:
- JURU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and keep consistently moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI