About Juncus drummondii E.Mey.
Juncus drummondii E.Mey. is a rush species commonly called Drummond's rush. It is native to western North America, ranging from northern Canada and Alaska to New Mexico. It grows in wet coniferous forests, alpine meadows, and alpine slopes. This species is a perennial herb that grows into narrow, erect tufts reaching a maximum height of around 40 centimeters. Its leaves grow from the base of the plant, and most lack true leaf blades. Instead, leaves form a sheath a few centimeters long around the stem. The inflorescence grows on the side of the stem, toward the upper portion. A long, cylindrical bract at the base of the inflorescence extends out past the flowers. Each flower grows on a thin pedicel. The thick tepals are dark brown, sometimes with green striping and thin, transparent edges. The flower has six stamens with yellowish anthers, and red stigmas. The fruit produced is a capsule.
