[Rushes: The Genus Juncus East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Thread Rush

Juncus filiformis

Inflorescence of Thread Rush: Juncus filiformis

The photo above shows a close-up sideview of the inflorescence of thread rush as seen along the Pacific Crest Trail in moist meadows (the plants were in shallow water at the edge of a small pond) about one-half mile west of the junction with the Stagman Ridge Trail #12 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness...........September 13, 2008.

Flower of Thread Rush: Juncus filiformis - Flower of Thread Rush: Juncus filiformis

The 2 photos above show close-ups of the inflorescence of thread rush as seen along the Pacific Crest Trail in moist meadows (the plants were in shallow water at the edge of a small pond) about one-half mile west of the junction with the Stagman Ridge Trail #12 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness..........September 13, 2008.

Inflorescence of Thread Rush: Juncus filiformis

The photo above shows thread rush as seen along the Pacific Crest Trail in moist meadows (the plants were in shallow water at the edge of a small pond) about one-half mile west of the junction with the Stagman Ridge Trail #12 in the Mt. Adams Wilderness..........September 13, 2008.

Paul Slichter