List of plants known as rush

Common names for "rush" are usually related to a particular genus from a botanical family, for example:
 * Rush family: Juncaceae
 * Sedge family: Cyperaceae
 * Bulrush family: Typhaceae

Common names - British Isles


Rush family – Juncaceae

Genus – Juncus

Species – Juncus effusus
 * Common rush
 * Soft rush

Sedge family – Cyperaceae

Genus – Schoenoplectus

Species – Schoenoplectus lacustris
 * Common club-rush
 * Bulrush
 * Rush

Bulrush family – Typhaceae

Genus – Typha

Species – Typha latifolia
 * Bulrush
 * Reedmace

Common names - North America
Rush family – Juncaceae

Genus – Juncus

Species – Juncus effusus
 * Common rush
 * Soft rush

Species – Juncus interior
 * Soft rush
 * Interior rush

Sedge family – Cyperaceae

Genus – Schoenoplectus

Species – Schoenoplectus acutus
 * Tule
 * Common tule
 * Hardstem tule
 * Tule rush
 * Hardstem bulrush
 * Viscid bulrush

Bulrush family – Typhaceae

Genus – Typha
 * Reed
 * Cattail
 * Punks