[Rushes: The Genus Juncus in Mt. Adams Country]

Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush

Juncus laccatus

Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis

Inflorescence of Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: 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.

Inflorescence of Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis)

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.

Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis) - Compact inflorescence of Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis) - Compact inflorescence of Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis)

Common rush blooming along the canal at the south side of the Kellly Unit, Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge...........June 25, 2013.

Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis) - Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis)

What may be common rush as spotted off the Highline Trail #114 at Foggy Flats, Mt. Adams Wilderness......August 27, 2020.

Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis)

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.

Inflorescence of Common Rush, Lamp Rush, Shiny Rush: Juncus laccatus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. gracilis)

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