Merten's Rush
Juncus mertensianus
Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum
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The photo at left 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. The photo at right shows Merten's rush in moist meadows near the head of the Lewis River, Mount Adams Wilderness......August 28, 2021.
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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.
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The photo at left 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. The photo at right shows Merten's rush growing in glacial outwash plains at the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, between the Lewis River and Adams Creek, Mt. Adams Wildernss.......August 31, 2019..
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The photo at left shows a nice cluster of Merten's rush on the banks of Killen Creek just downstream from its headwaters in a snow field below High Camp, Mount Adams Wilderness........August 29, 2012. The photo at right shows Merten's rush on the banks of the upper Lewis River near the base of the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness.....August 22, 2022.
Paul Slichter