Juncaceae Juncus balticus Willd.

Baltic Rush

Kawaiisu - Fiber, Basketry

Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 35

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Scientific name: Juncus balticus Willd.
USDA symbol: JUARA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Baltic Rush
Family: Juncaceae
Family (APG): Juncaceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Split stems used in weaving coiled baskets.

RECRD: 4254 id: 18331