Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush
Juncus drummondii
Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus
![Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii1c.jpg)
The photo above shows Drummond's rush as seen high along the South Climb Trail on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams about one-quarter mile below the terminus of the Crescent Glacier...........August 23, 2008.
-- ![Flower of Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii4b.jpg)
Close-ups views of the flowers of Drummond's rush as seen at Bird Creek Meadows on Mt. Adams..........July 19, 2009.
![Flower of Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii2a.jpg)
The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of Drummond's rush as seen near the summit of South Butte on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams..........August 23, 2008.
- ![Ovary of Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii1b.jpg)
The 2 photos above show close-ups of the inflorescnece of Drummond's rush as seen high along the South Climb Trail on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams about one-quarter mile below the terminus of the Crescent Glacier..........August 23, 2008. Note the acute tips to the brown perianth parts (each about 5-7 mm long) and the blunt tip to the capsule.
![Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii1d.jpg)
The photo above shows Drummond's rush as seen high along the South Climb Trail on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams about one-quarter mile below the terminus of the Crescent Glacier.........August 23, 2008.
![Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii3a.jpg)
The photo above shows Drummond's rush as seen high along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008.
![Drummond's Rush, Threeflower Rush: Juncus drummondii (Synonyms: Juncus compressus var. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. drummondii, Juncus drummondii var. longifructus, Juncus drummondii ssp. subtriflorus, Juncus drummondii var. subtriflorus, Juncus pauperculus, Juncus subtriflorus)](drummondii/drummondii3b.jpg)
The photo above shows another close-up of the inflorescence of Drummond's rush as seen high along the Shorthorn Trail #16 where it crosses Shorthorn Creek on the southern slopes of Mt. Adams.........August 24, 2008.
Paul Slichter