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)](../../mtadams/rush/juncus/mertensianus/mertensianus1a.jpg)
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)](../../mtadams/rush/juncus/mertensianus/mertensianus2b.jpg)
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)](../../mtadams/rush/juncus/mertensianus/juncusmert1.jpg)
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)](../../mtadams/rush/juncus/mertensianus/mertensianus3b.jpg)
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)](../../mtadams/rush/juncus/mertensianus/mertensianus1b.jpg)
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