Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus
Brown Headed Creeping Rush.
A wonderful creeping groundcover for seasonally wet (winter) spots near the coast. A frogs delight. Use where the soil is shallow and wet in the winter in place of lawn., A rush that looks superficially similar to a sedge, a perennial with rhizomes. grows in moist seeps, will grow on serpentine, grows with Verbena spp., Mimulus guttatus, Eleocharis macrostachya and Agrostis densiflora.
Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus tolerates clay, serpentine, no drainage and seasonal flooding.
Foliage of Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus has color green-gray and is stressdeciduous.
Flower of Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus has color white.
Communities for Juncus phaeocephalus var. phaeocephalus:Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Coastal Strand and Riparian (rivers & creeks).
| ph: | 4.00 to 7.00 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.10 to 0.30 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 3.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 70.00 to 1550.00 |
