[Woodrushes: The Genus Luzula in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush

Luzula macrantha

Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha

Close-up of the flower of Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha)

A close-up of the flower of Pacific woodrush as seen at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.............April 9, 2009. The short filaments and very long anthers can clearly be seen in the photo.

Spike of flowers of Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha) - Flowers of Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha) - Inflorescence of Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha)

Three close-ups of the flowers and inflorescence of Pacific woodrush as seen at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.............April 9, 2009.

Flower of Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha)

A close-up of the flower of Pacific woodrush as seen at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.............April 9, 2009.

Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha) - Large-anthered Woodrush, Prairie Woodrush: Luzula macrantha (Synonyms: Juncoides comosa var. macrantha, Luzula campestris var. macrantha, Luzula comosa var. macrantha)

Two views of Pacific woodrush as seen at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge.............April 9, 2009. The congested spikes of many flowers at the end of each branch, as well as the upright nature of the inflorescence can clearly be seen in the photos.

Paul Slichter