Juncus xiphioides (Spearleaf Rush)

Juncus xiphioides, commonly known as Spearleaf Rush, is a perennial aquatic plant that belongs to the Juncaceae family. It is characterized by its distinctive sword-shaped leaves. This rush typically forms dense clumps and produces small clusters of brown flowers in the summer. Spearleaf Rush is commonly found in swamps, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.