Juncus edgariae
(Wiwi, Edgars Rush)

Juncus edgariae
(Wiwi, Edgars Rush)

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Type: Grass
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 1 m
Mature Width: 1 m
Site Condition: Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Waterways
Sun: Full Sun
Drainage: Moist, Wet
Features: Attractive to birds and insects. Flower colour: Tawny. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: Tawny. Native. Suitable restoration species.

Juncus edgariae, or Wiwi, is a common rush of swampy areas throughout New Zealand. Grows in tight clumps with bright-green stems. Useful for wet areas and revegetation of wetlands, but will tolerate dry conditions for short periods. Evergreen. Hardy.

Often found in plant communities that include but are not limited to Apodasmia similis, Carex maorica
Carex secta, Carex virgata, Phormium tenax, and Eleocharis acuta.

Habitat: Easily the most common indigenous species. Coastal to alpine (1600 m a.s.l.) but mainly coastal to montane. Usually in open shrubland, fringing wetlands, and in seasonally damp sites. Often found invading pasture and in urban areas.

Flowering: Spring - Summer [October - December]
Fruiting:    Summer - Autumn [November - April]

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