[Rushes: The Genus Juncus East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush

Juncus balticus ssp. ater

Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola

Inflorescence of Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola) - Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola)

Close-up images of the inflorescences of arctic rush as seen at Potter Meadows across Forest Road 38 from the southern trailhead for the Ochoco Mountain Trail, Ochoco National Forest.........July 13, 2017.

Inflorescence of Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola) - Flower of Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola)

Two close-up views of the inflorescence of arctic rush as photographed along Road #23 at Babyshoe Pass Meadows on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams.........September 18, 2008. Note that the anthers are much longer than the filaments.

Close-up of the flowers of Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola) - Inflorescence of Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola)

Inflorescence of Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola) - Close-up of the flower of Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola)

Arctic rush as seen in meadows along the North Loop Road about one mile downhill from the Kiger Gorge Overlook, Steens Mountain, Harney County, Oregon.........September 2, 2011.

Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola) - Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola)

Examples of what are most likely arctic rush as seen just west of Big Creek Campground in Logan Valley, Malheur National Forest.........July 1, 2010. The flowers in both photos have yet to open which makes exact identification problematic.

Inflorescence of Arctic Rush, Baltic Rush, Dark Baltic Rush: Juncus balticus ssp. ater (Synonyms: Juncus arcticus, Juncus balticus ssp. balticus, Juncus balticus var. balticus, Juncus balticus ssp. cascadensis, Juncus balticus var. littoralis, Juncus balticus ssp. littoralis, Juncus balticus var. montanus, Juncus balticus ssp. occidentalis, Juncus balticus var. vallicola)

Close-up of the inflorescence of arctic rush as seen along the Canyon Mountain Trail #218, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness.........August 1, 2011.
Paul Slichter