Columbia Rush, Sierra Rush
Juncus nevadensis var. nevadensis
Synonyms: Juncus badius, Juncus columbianus, Juncus dubius, Juncus mertensianus var. badius, Juncus mertensianus var. columbianus, Juncus mertensianus ssp. gracilis, Juncus nevadensis var. badius, Juncus nevadensis var. columbianus
Sierra rush as seen in bloom in private, wet meadows around upper Rattlesnake Creek at Panakanic, western Klickitat County, Washington.........June 8, 2014.
This photo shows a close-up of the inflorescence of Sierra rush as seen in wetlands along Kreps Lane where the road crosses the central canal in Conboy Lake NWR..........June 21, 2008. Note the 4 flower heads on the stem and the anthers which are about the same length as the filaments. Variety nevadensis typically has more than 5 flower heads per stem, although both varieties have now been lumped into var. nevadensis.
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The photo above shows a close-up of a congested spike of Sierra rush as seen in wetlands along Kreps Lane where the road crosses the central canal in Conboy Lake NWR.........June 21, 2008. Although not visible here, there are 6 stamens present in each flower.
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Examples of Sierra rush as seen along the western shoreline of the Klickitat River slightly upstream from the old Soda Springs campground, Klickitat State Wildlife Reacreation Area.........July 21, 2011. This series of photos shows the fruits nearly mature. For a sense of scale, the central photo showsa sample of Sierra rush spread diagnolly across a school notebook cover.
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Sierra rush blooming in vernally inundated wetlands at Panakanic in western Klickitat County........June 17, 2013.
Sierra rush along the eastern shoreline of the Klickitat River at the mineral springs along the Klickitat Trail between the Wahkiacus trailhead and Suburbia.........October 23, 2011.
Paul Slichter