Juncaceae

(jun-KAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Poales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 11 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Rush Family:

• Luzula bulbosa  (Bulbous Woodrush) 

• Juncus acuminatus  (Tapertip Rush)  [CC4]
• Juncus anthelatus  (Greater Poverty Rush) 
• Juncus brachycarpus  (Whiteroot rush)  [CC7]
• Juncus dudleyi  (Dudley’s Rush)  [CC6]
• Juncus interior  (Inland Rush)  [CC5]
• Juncus marginatus  (Grassleaf Rush)  [CC4]
• Juncus nodatus (Stout Rush)  [CC6]
• Juncus secundus  (Lopsided Rush)  [CC5]
• Juncus tenuis  (Path Rush)  [CC0]
• Juncus torreyi  (Torrey’s Rush)  [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism