Coastal native variety of a common grass for western Washington with attractive fine leaves. Prefers sun and moist soil conditions. Festuca rubra ssp. mediana Coastal Red Fescue
Widespread wetland grass. Creates important egg-laying habitat for amphibians. Glyceria borealis Small Floating Mannagrass
Rhizomatous native grass found in wet habitats across most of North America. Creates important egg-laying habitat for amphibians. Glyceria grandis Reed Mannagrass
North American native wetland grass. Seed heads are an important waterfowl food source. Creates important egg-laying habitat for amphibians. Glyceria striata Fowl Mannagrass
Aromatic grass traditionally used in crafts and spiritual ceremonies in both the Old and New World. From cultivation. Hierochloe hirta ssp. arctica Sweetgrass
Attractive clumping native grass, a common component of salt marshes and moist meadow habitats. Hordeum brachyantherum Meadow Barley
Common tufted rush found in lake margins and meadows that remain wet all year. Juncus acuminatus Tapertip Rush
Native rush common in wetlands and brackish marshes across much of North America. Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush
Common west coast rush of wet meadows and marshes with spherical flower heads. Creates important egg-laying habitat for amphibians Juncus bolanderi Bolander's Rush
Globally common tufted rush with short rhizomes, found in moist to wet habitats. Juncus effusus Soft Rush
Common rhizomatous rush with iris-like leaves. Found in wet habitats without deep standing water. Juncus ensifolius Daggerleaf Rush
Rhizomatous tufted rush found in coastal marshes, tide flats and back into sand dune areas. Important for erosion control and sediment retention in coastal areas. Juncus falcatus ssp. sitchensis Sickleleaf Rush
Beautiful northwest native rush with iris-like leaves, common west of the Cascades in wet meadows and lake shores, sometimes where it dries out in late summer. Strong rhizomes are important for erosion control and sediment retention. Juncus oxymeris Pointed Rush
West Coast native rhizomatous rush. Excellent choice for wetland habitats that may dry out in late summer. Juncus patens Spreading Rush
Northwest native wetland plant, growing horizontally and rooting at the nodes. Common in estuarine and freshwater wetlands and ditches, often where inundated in the winter, drier in late summer. Juncus supiniformis Spreading Rush
Common native rush in habitats that are saturated in the winter but dry out in the summer. Juncus tenuis Slender Rush
Robust clump-forming perennial grass with strong rhizomes. Grows 3-5′ tall on coastal dunes and beaches, helps prevent beach erosion. Leymus mollis Dune Wild Rye
