Juncus acutus - Spiny Rush (Plant) Size:1G Milkweeds are the only food

Milkweeds are the only food source for Monarch caterpillars

Rhizomatous types should be cut to the ground when fresh growth appears

Dark green

Showy late winter or early spring flowers attract hummingbirds and berries follow

trichopodus Common Name Santa Barbara Milkvetch Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun

Juncus acutus - Spiny Rush (Plant) Size:1G Milkweeds are the only foodWhile uncommon in urban gardens, this species grows in bogs and ponds and can be used as a groundcover. It has a fountain form with the sharp spines growing from a central cluster and opening like a fan. Plant Characteristics Family Name Juncaceae Species Name Juncus acutus Common Name 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 Bronze,