Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller
American Bulrush
Pomo, Kashaya - Fiber, Basketry
Use documented by:
Goodrich, Jennie and Claudia Lawson, 1980, Kashaya Pomo Plants, Los Angeles. American Indian Studies Center, University of California, Los Angeles, page 28
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Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller
Scientific name: Schoenoplectus americanus (Pers.) Volk. ex Schinz & R. Keller
USDA symbol: SCAM6 (
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Common names: American Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Pomo, Kashaya
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Root used to form the black part of the basket design.
RECRD: 779 id: 37441