Juncus rigidus seed

LATIN NAME: Juncus rigidus

COMMON NAME: Spiky Rush

The spiky rush pricks the stiff, round, pointed stems out of the wet ground, the dense, dark clumps standing in the shallow water, and the whole plant carries the fine, bold look of the marsh edge. The hardy, tufted, perennial rush of the wet places carries the stiff, round, dark green, pointed stems in the dense clumps, and the small, brownish flower clusters tucked along the upper stems through the early summer, one of the bold, quiet sights of the marsh edge, drawing the bees, to be followed by the many tiny, brown seeds. The stiff, dense growth has a very long record as the fine, sturdy rush of the old lands, and the plant is a historic presence of the marsh edge. It is a plant of the open, sunny, wet, muddy ground.

Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology

The spiky rush is a historic subject of the plant science, and the stiff stems keep showing up in the work on the wetland plants. The way the stiff, round, dark green, pointed stems form in the dense clumps has been examined closely, and it keeps appearing in the studies of the wetland plants, the round stems and the members of the rush family. The dense clumps and the sturdy habit have also made it a fine study plant, and the spiky rush is a regular subject of the work on the stiff stems of the wet world.

Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications

The spiky rush is a bold, useful plant of the marsh edge and the study collection. The stiff, round, dark green, pointed stems in the dense clumps carry the bold look of the marsh edge, one of the bold, quiet sights of the marsh edge, drawing the bees, and the stiff, dense growth has a very long record as the fine, sturdy rush of the old lands, the fine, pliant stems coming to the mats, the baskets and the steady thatch of the old lands, while the small, brownish flower clusters tucked along the upper stems open through the early summer, to be followed by the many tiny, brown seeds. It is one of the fine choices for the marsh edge, the pond side and the study collection, and it has been written about in the botanical and the scientific papers for the sturdy stems and the very long history. It is a bold, useful plant of the open, sunny, wet, muddy garden.

The rush seeds grow well in a rich, loamy mix kept wet and bright. The young clumps are quick once they root, and they are happiest in the shallow water or the wet, muddy ground of the pond side.

To grow the spiky rush from seed, sow the tiny, brown seeds over the surface of the pot of rich, loamy soil, then keep the surface moist, keep the pot in a bright, open spot and water gently, then set the young clumps out in the wet ground. The seedlings push through within a couple of weeks and grow on steadily. With the sun and the wet, muddy ground, the stiff stems will rise over the warm months.