LINCOLN SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
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Common rush

Juncus effusus
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Evergreen riparian plant producing large clumps of rounded stems and leaves that spreads from stout rhizomes. The rhizomatous nature, nitrogen fixation capabilities, and dense root system, provide high soil and slope stabilization capabilities, particularly in areas with flooded soils. Rushes also provide habitat for amphibians and a wide range of mammal and bird species depend on Juncus effusus for food and habitat.
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Rush
Mature Height: 2-6'

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part-sun
Soil Moisture: Moist to wet soils – can tolerate seasonal standing water​
Special Use Benefits:​
  • Provides food or nesting for birds
  • ​Provides cover, shelter, forage for wildlife (deer, squirrel, fish, etc.)
  • Good for Erosion Control

​Ideal for:
  • Riparian 
  • Wetland habitats Pond edges
  • Urban Gardens
  • Rain Gardens
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​914 SW Coast Hwy
​Newport, OR 97365

Mailing address:
Lincoln SWCD
PO Box 2273
Newport, OR 97365

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Phone: (541) 265-2631​
Email: info@lincolnswcd.org

Office Hours: M-F 8:00 - 4:00*

​*Unless in the field. Please reach out to arrange an office visit so that we can ensure in-person availability.
  • Get Involved
  • Resources
  • District Programs and Services
    • District Programs and Services Overview
    • ODA Mid Coast Agricultural Water Quality Management
    • Watershed Restoration, Enhancement, and Assessment Overview* >
      • Conservation Enhancement
    • Noxious Weed Control & Prevention Overview >
      • Invasive Species FAQ
      • Invasive Knotweeds
      • Old Man's Beard
      • Yellow Flag Iris
      • Policeman's Helmet
    • Monitoring Programs Overview* >
      • Fish Surveying and Aquatic Habitat Asessment
      • Water Quality Monitoring
    • Siletz Basin Focus Area*
    • Upper Yaquina Strategic Implementation Area
  • Who We Are
  • Native Plant Sale
  • Contact Us