Everwilde Farms - 1/4 lb Common Rush Native Grass Seeds - Gold Vault Bulk Seed Packet

Native to most of North America, this prolific rush quickly grows by ponds, marshes, and wetlands. This perennial rush grows in the cool seasons, so the tiny seeds ripen in the summer and fall like red dust to the damp soil below. At one time, Native Americans made use of the stems of this plant for weaving items such as baskets, rope, and matting. Similarly, Japanese "tatami" or woven mats are made from commercially grown rushes of this species. In England, country people made natural candles by soaking the inner part of each rush in grease and wax; they were called "rushlights." The genus name "Juncus" means rush, while the species name "effusus" means "loose-spreading," in reference to the plant's growth habit.

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