[The Wood-rushes of Mt. Adams]

Pacific Woodrush

Luzula comosa

Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta

Inflorescence of Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of Pacific woodrush as seen in open prairie soils along Kreps Lane in Conboy Lake NWR......................April 27, 2008. Note that the anthers are much longer than the filaments.

Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of Pacific woodrush as seen in open prairie soils along Kreps Lane in Conboy Lake NWR......................April 27, 2008.

Stem leaf of Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta)

The photo above shows a close-up of some of the pilose hairs fringing the joint of the leaves and stem of Pacific woodrush as seen in open prairie soils along Kreps Lane in Conboy Lake NWR......................April 27, 2008.

Stem leaf of Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta)

The photo above shows a close-up of some of the pilose hairs fringing the joint of the leaves and stem of Pacific woodrush as seen in open prairie soils along Kreps Lane in Conboy Lake NWR......................April 27, 2008.

Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta) -- Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta) -- Inflorescence of Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta) -- Flower of Pacific Woodrush: Luzula comosa (Synonym: Luzula campestris var. congesta)

Close-ups of Pacific woodrush as seen in open coniferous forest near Lakeside Road in Conboy Lake NWR...................April 30, 2009. Note that the anthers are much longer than the filaments in the photos of the flowers. Click each photo to see an enlarged view (2x).
Paul Slichter