The flower has very narrow green, red, or yellow-brown, lance-shaped tepals and six stamens with very small anthers.

Also, this plant is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing erect stems to a maximum height between about 40 and 80 centimeters.

[1] Juncus xiphioides grows in wet areas in many habitat types, such as in the sunlight and shade, especially where there is an abundant amount of moisture where the plant can flourish, such as by rivers and lakes.

This process makes use of the natural abilities of plants to have proper intake, collection and breakdown of soil components and the water found in the environment.

It is very economical and healthy for the environment, also decreasing toxic contaminants in the soil and groundwater through soaking up water as well as nutrients from their roots It is seen that Juncus xiphioides has a greater affinity for wetland selenium phytoremediation, similar to other species such as Myriophyllum brasiliense (Parrot’s feather), Typha latifolia (Cattail), and Scripus robustus (Saltmarsh bulrush).