Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii - Southwestern Spiny Rush (Plant) gloves Cold Hardy to Less than

Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution South Coast Ranges

fast draining Flower Color Blue Flowering Months December

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generally east-facing mountain slopes

Channel Islands (probably naturalized north of Sonoma Co

Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii - Southwestern Spiny Rush (Plant) gloves Cold Hardy to Less thanGreat accent plant for moist areas. Birds like the seeds. Makes a good barrier plant. Threatened by urbanization and flood control in California. Spreads by rhizomes, can be invasive. Plant Characteristics Family Name Juncaceae Species Name Juncus acutus ssp. leopoldii Common Name Southwestern Spiny Rush Plant Type Grass Grass Like Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Inland Shade, Water Requirement High Soil Type Any Flower Color