Black Needle Rush

Name: Black Needle Rush           

Scientific Name: Juncus Roemerianus

Info: This salt-loving “leafless” rush can cover large areas in coastal salt and brackish tidal marshes, and is easily recognizable by its characteristic grayish-green to blackish hues. Its “stem tips” are very sharp pointed and stout. Needlerush typically grows to about 4 feet tall. The fruit of needlerush is a dry capsule containing shiny seeds. 

Sightings: Walker's Landing, Drummond Point Park