Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii
Identification
Description
This plant has been given many names, among them Juncus acutus sub. Leopoldii and Juncus acutus sphaerocarpus. A large perennial shrub with rounded, stiff, rigid,.leaves with sharp tips(spines). The flowers are insignificant. Native in alkaline, wet places in the interior and coastal salt marshes. Found on the central and south coast of California, the southern Channel Islands, and the Sonora Desert, its range extends to Baja, California, Arizona, South America, and South Africa. It is listed as rare by CNPS, but occurs in many continents and described by Kearney and Peebles in Arizona Flora as A European rush of saline habitats. One of those plants that occurs in slat marshes throughout the world but someone has split into European forms and the rest of the world forms. Ours in California is supposed to be the rest of the world forms. At any rate its a useful plant if youre into basketry, have high salt soils, or want a dramatic plant along the edge of a wetland or pond.
Characteristics
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Spiny Rush tolerates seaside conditions, alkaline soil, salt, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Spiny Rush's foliage type is evergreen and has fragrance.
Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Spiny Rush's flower color is na.
Communities
Communities for Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Spiny Rush:Alkali Sink and Coastal Salt Marsh.
Ranges for Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii
| ph: | 5.00 to 9.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.50 to 1.40 |
| width[m]: | 2.00 to 1.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 150.00 to 1500.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| 30 | $ 6.99 |
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