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Blue Rush  Juncus glauca



The genus Juncus contains over 120 species that range across the continental United States and Canada. Commonly called Rushes, they are grass-like, clump-forming perennials. Blue Rush are hardy in variable conditions; they grow up to two feet tall on the edges of water bodies They form deep and complex roots, making them ideal for bank stabilization, sediment deposition and nutrient uptake. Their intricate root structure serves as oxidation sites for various substrates; Blue Rush specifically has been used in phytoremediation of soils contaminated with persistent organic compounds. Other members of the genus Juncus have been used successfully to remove nutrients and heavy metals in a constructed wetland setting.

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