[The Rushes of Mt. Adams]

Common Rush, Lamp Rush

Juncus effusus var. gracilis

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of common rush as seen at milepost 35 on forest road #23 on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams..........................September 28, 2008. The inflorescence of this species is fairly congested with more than 10 flowers per stem typical.

The photo above shows another close-up of the inflorescence of common rush as seen at milepost 35 on forest road #23 on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams..........................September 28, 2008.

The photo above shows common rush as seen at milepost 35 on forest road #23 on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams..........................September 28, 2008.

The photo above shows another close-up of the inflorescence of common rush as seen at milepost 35 on forest road #23 on the northwestern slopes of Mt. Adams..........................September 28, 2008.

Paul Slichter