[Rushes: The Genus Juncus in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Common Rush, Pacific Rush, Soft Rush

Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus

Synonyms: Juncus effusus var. caeruleomontanus, Juncus effusus var. pacificus

Inflorescence of Common Rush, Pacific Rush, Soft Rush: Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. caeruleomontanus, Juncus effusus var. pacificus

Close-up of the emerging inflorescence of pacific rush as seen in the stock pond at the Dalles Mt. Ranch, Columbia Hills State Park, WA.......June 3, 2009. The inflorescence won't be fully developed for another week or so.

Common Rush, Pacific Rush, Soft Rush: Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus (Synonym: Juncus effusus var. caeruleomontanus, Juncus effusus var. pacificus

Pacific rush surrounded by american brooklime and duckweed as seen in the stock pond at the Dalles Mt. Ranch, Columbia Hills State Park, WA.......June 3, 2009.
Paul Slichter