Alternate name
Tussock Rush
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Widespread in a variety of moist areas on sub-coastal metasediments and alluvials
General ecology
Gully, drainage line, ravine, gorge, outwash, valley or valley floor: +/- intermittently wet.
Habitat comment
It grows in damp and saturated areas or in shallow water throughout the eastern states.
Management
This species serves several purposes including crowding out weed species that can clog waterways. and providing habitat for animals.
Community type
Forest, Woodland (unspecified), open forest, open woodland
Reproduction
Flowers are open and spreading, not clustered. It flowers mainly in spring or summer, although the old flowers are present year round.
Description
The Common Rush is (Juncus usitatus) is a native tufted perennial that grows up to 1m tall. Stems are usually 1-2mm in diameter with no true leaf blades.
