Salt-tolerant, clump-forming, small perennial rush that withstands light foot traffic. Plant readily spreads from seed in pathways. Also known as slender rush.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Path Rush
Juncus tenuis
Plant Type: Grasses / Sedges / Rushes
Native Environment: Savanna / Woodland, Wetland
Season of Interest:
Main Color: Green
Fall Color:
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Photo: Scott Woodbury

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Soil
Moisture
Moderate, High, Wet

Nature Attracting

Wildlife Benefit

Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
6 to
12
inches
Spread:
12 to
inches
Size
Height: 6 to
12
inches
Spread: 12 to
inches
Size
Height: 6 to
12
inches
Spread: 12 to
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Bioretention filter-strips, pathways, rain gardens.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Performs best in moderate to wet soils. Quite salt-tolerant and useful in parking lots with high salt use.
Special Features
Special Usage
Rainscaping, Salt Tolerant
Basic Description
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