Shore Rush
CR

Shore Rush

Juncus marginatus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juncus_marginatus

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Shore Rush faces severe threats from coastal development, habitat destruction, and sea level rise affecting its specialized wetland habitats. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have significantly reduced available habitat, while climate change intensifies saltwater intrusion and alters hydrological patterns critical for this species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Shore Rush inhabits brackish marshes, salt marsh edges, coastal wetlands, and sandy or muddy shores along estuaries and tidal areas. It typically grows in areas with fluctuating salinity levels and periodic flooding, often in transitional zones between freshwater and saltwater environments.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Shore Rush classified as Critically Endangered?
Shore Rush is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Shore Rush faces severe threats from coastal development, habitat destruction, and sea level rise affecting its specialized wetland habitats. Urban expansion and agricultural conversion have significantly reduced available habitat, while climate change intensifies saltwater intrusion and alters hydrological patterns critical for this species' survival.
Where does Shore Rush live?
Shore Rush occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Shore Rush?
The main threats to Shore Rush are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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