[Rushes: The Genus Juncus in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Merten's Rush

Juncus mertensianus

Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum

Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum)

The photo above 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.

Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum) - Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum)

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.

Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum)

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.

Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum) -- Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum)

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.

Merten's Rush: Juncus mertensianus (Synonyms: Juncus duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. duranii, Juncus mertensianus var. filifolius, Juncus slwookoorum)

The photo above 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.

Paul Slichter