Brewer's rush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brewer's rush |
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Juncus
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breweri
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Juncus breweri is a type of plant known as Brewer's rush. It's a kind of rush plant that grows naturally in western North America, from British Columbia in Canada down to northern California in the United States. You can often find it in places near the coast, like sandy beaches and wet, marshy areas.
Brewer's rush is a perennial plant, which means it lives for many years. It grows from a strong underground stem called a rhizome. This rhizome helps the plant stay firmly in the sand and other loose ground, even when waves or wind try to move it.
What Does Brewer's Rush Look Like?
This plant has thin stems that can grow quite tall, up to about 1.3 meters (which is over 4 feet) long.
Its Unique Leaves
The leaves of Brewer's rush are a bit unusual. They don't have a flat, wide part like most leaves you see. Instead, they are just dark brown coverings, called sheaths, that wrap around the bottom of the stems.
The Flowers
The flowers of Brewer's rush grow in a cluster right from the stem. Next to the flowers, there's a long, round, leaf-like part called a bract. This bract looks so much like an extension of the stem that you might not even notice it's there! The flowers themselves are small, only a few millimeters long, and they have a mix of purplish-brown and greenish colors.
