Bog Rush, Juncus Effusus

Day 350: Bog or Common Rush (Juncus effusus) is considered an invasive species in many areas, and yet it is still offered for sale at a large number of nurseries and continues to be used in landscaping. Seen here at Cochrane Park in Yelm, WA, it was deliberately planted.

The park is a favorite of mine since it holds several duck ponds, all of which are surrounded by both cattails and rushes. The large pond holds grass carp and is open to fishing with a barbless hook. The ducks have been featured in my photostream on several occasions, and even today I couldn't resist taking pictures of them when they emerged from the cover of the reeds.