Bogrush | Juncus elliottii in Family Juncaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Common Rush is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Juncus elliottii whose common name is Bogrush which belongs to the family Juncaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Bogrush is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Bogrush are narrow.

Bogrush produces white flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Juncus elliottii whose common name is Bogrush blooms in summer and spring

Juncus elliottii belongs to the plant family Juncaceae. Like most aquatic plants Bogrush needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.