Poverty Rush (Juncus tenuis)

Family: Juncaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Juncus tenuis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from June to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist sandy soils in woods. Naturalized in Britain where it grows along roadsides, on waste ground and by field paths. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)