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

Dagger-leaf Rush, Dagger-leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Sword-leaf Rush, Three-stamened Rush

Juncus ensifolius

Synonyms: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius, Juncus saximontanus var. saximontanus, Juncus tracyi, Juncus xiphioides, Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus

Dagger-leaf Rush, Dagger-leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Sword-leaf Rush, Three-stamened Rush: Juncus ensifolius (Synonyms: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius, Juncus saximontanus var. saximontanus, Juncus tracyi, Juncus xiphioides, Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus)

Photographed at the eastern edge of Swampy Meadows at the southwest corner of Mt. Adams just northwest of the intersections of Rds # 23 & # 8810.........August 8, 2004.

Inflorescence of Dagger-leaf Rush, Dagger-leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Sword-leaf Rush, Three-stamened Rush: Juncus ensifolius (Synonyms: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius, Juncus saximontanus var. saximontanus, Juncus tracyi, Juncus xiphioides, Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the inflorescence of dagger-leaf rush as seen at Swampy Meadows........August 6, 2005.

Leaves of Dagger-leaf Rush, Dagger-leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Sword-leaf Rush, Three-stamened Rush: Juncus ensifolius (Synonyms: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius, Juncus saximontanus var. saximontanus, Juncus tracyi, Juncus xiphioides, Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus)

Photographed at the eastern edge of Swampy Meadows at the southwest corner of Mt. Adams just northwest of the intersections of Rds # 23 and # 8810........August 8, 2004.

Stem leaf of Dagger-leaf Rush, Dagger-leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Sword-leaf Rush, Three-stamened Rush: Juncus ensifolius (Synonyms: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius, Juncus saximontanus var. saximontanus, Juncus tracyi, Juncus xiphioides, Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the attractive (almost iris-like) leaves of dagger-leaf rush as seen at Swampy Meadows..........August 6, 2005.

Inflorescence of Dagger-leaf Rush, Dagger-leaved Rush, Swordleaf Rush, Sword-leaf Rush, Three-stamened Rush: Juncus ensifolius (Synonyms: Juncus ensifolius var. ensifolius, Juncus saximontanus var. saximontanus, Juncus tracyi, Juncus xiphioides, Juncus xiphioides var. triandrus)

The photo above shows the inflorescence of dagger-leaf rush as seen along the Island Springs Trail........August 11, 2006.

Paul Slichter