Juncus effusus spiralis ‘Yellow Stripe’ Family: Juncaceae (240 species) Common Name(s): Yellow stripe corkscrew rush Grown by: Bruce Peters, San Francisco Juncus-the classical Latin name used by the Romans Effusus-loosely spreading Spiralis-spiral shape ‘Rushes are round, sedges have edges…’ goes the botanical nmemonic rhyme. This one is an idiosyncratic event of a little plant sure to have appealed to Dr. Seuss had he met it and kept it moist. .. Photo by Mike Dahlin