Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus fluviatilis (Torr.) M.T. Strong

River 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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Scientific name: Schoenoplectus fluviatilis (Torr.) M.T. Strong
USDA symbol: SCFL11 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: River 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. Roots were stained by burying them in the mud with ashes until a black color was obtained.

RECRD: 777 id: 37445

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