Merten's Rush
Juncus mertensianus
Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum
The photo above shows Merten's rush as seen in a moist meadow alongside Shorthorn Creek near the Shorthorn Trail #9 on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008.
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Examples of Merten's rush as seen in moist meadows along the North Loop Road about one mile downhill from the Kiger Gorge Overlook, Steens Mountain, Harney County, Oregon........August 31, 2011.
Merten's rush as seen at a moist area along the Roads End Trail near the junction of the Onion Creek Trail, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness..............August 3, 2011.
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Merten's rush as seen along a small stream along the South Loop Road about one mile west of the East Rim Viewpoint, Steens Mountain..........September 20, 2015.
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The 2 photos above show Merten's rush as seen in a moist meadows alongside Crofton Creek near the Crofton Ridge Trail #73 on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 23, 2008.
The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence
of Merten's rush as seen above 7500' on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams........July
23, 2005.
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Merten's rush growing in snow-melt fed pools along the climber's trail along the south rim of Hellroaring Valley on Mt. Adams........July 19, 2009.
The photo above shows Merten's rush (along with Hieracium gracile at upper right) as seen in a moist meadow alongside Shorthorn Creek near the Shorthorn Trail #9 on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 24, 2008.
Paul Slichter