Juncus roemerianus

black needlerush, needlegrass rush, needlegrass rush

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Family

Juncaceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, Maryland, Virginia

Plant Type

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water), Grass/Grasslike

Height

1 - 4ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Capsule; Brown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

May - October

Fall Color

Habitat

brackish and salt marshes, above Mean High tide to spring tide level

Notes

some nitrogen fixing value; tolerates salinity to 25 ppt

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The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain