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Plant Details
Juncus textilis
Basket rush
Location(s):
Ethnobotany Garden
Water Use: 3-Medium
Growth Habit: Shrub
Seasonality: Evergreen
Ethnobotanical Use: Stems are used by several Native American peoples of Southern California for basket weaving, valued for its varied colors, from deep red to sun-dried tan, the stems may be dyed black with sea plants such as Suaeda species and yellow with Psorothamnus emoryi.
