PLANTS

Swordleaf rush

Juncus ensifolius

NativeHerbPerennialPurple flowers

Swordleaf rush, photo 1 of 5

Swordleaf rush, In flower

Swordleaf rush, In fruit

61 cmHeight

Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 61 cm. Grows in marshes.

There are 5 observations of Swordleaf rush in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 1 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

Nord-du-Québec5

Habitat

Similar species

Torrey's rushJuncus torreyi

Common rushJuncus effusus

Canadian rushJuncus canadensis

Knotted rushJuncus nodosus

Jointed rushJuncus articulatus

Long-style rushJuncus longistylis

Cosmopolitan bulrushBolboschoenus maritimus