Juncus capitatus aka Leafybract Dwarf Rush

Juncus capitatus, also known as dwarf rush and leafybract dwarf rush, is a small annual herb that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It can also be found in parts of North America, such as California and the Gulf Coast, where it has been introduced. This plant typically grows in moist areas, such as wet sand, vernal pools, and ditches. It is a rare houseplant that requires regular watering and direct light, but should be kept less than a foot away from a window. The stems of the dwarf rush are erect and thready, and the leaves are basal, up to 3-4 centimeters long and green to red or brownish in color. The inflorescence of the plant contains up to six clustered flowers, each with pointed outer tepals and thinner, shorter, oval-shaped inner tepals. The pointed bracts at the base of the inflorescence are often longer than the flower cluster itself and somewhat leaflike, which gives the species its common name. The plant produces tiny oval-shaped capsules that are one to two millimeters long. If you need to get rid of this plant, it requires thorough digging to remove all the rhizomes from the ground. When growing this plant as a houseplant, it is important to use soil that retains moisture and to repot it each time it doubles in size, eliminating the need for added fertilizers.