Three-Hulled Rush
Juncus triglumis
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Nepal, North Caucasus, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © lenachiasson (iNaturalist #171652520)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Juncaceae
- Genus:
- Juncus
- Species:
- Juncus triglumis
- USDA Symbol:
- JUTR4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-poor, peaty soil
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in alpine and arctic regions