| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Emetic Decoction of plant taken as an emetic. Taylor, Linda Averill, 1940, Plants Used As Curatives by Certain Southeastern Tribes, Cambridge, MA. Botanical Museum of Harvard University, page 7 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Oral Aid Decoction used 'to dislodge spoiled saliva.' Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Orthopedic Aid Infusion given to babies to prevent lameness. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Pediatric Aid Infusion used as a wash to strengthen babies and given to babies to prevent lameness. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Cherokee Drug, Strengthener Infusion used as a wash to strengthen babies. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Cherokee Fiber, Cordage Used to make string to bind up dough in oak leaves for cooking bread. Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 53 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Chippewa Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding Rushes used for weaving small table mats and other larger mats. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 125 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Chippewa Other, Containers Rushes used for weaving little bags and pouches. Gilmore, Melvin R., 1933, Some Chippewa Uses of Plants, Ann Arbor. University of Michigan Press, page 125 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Hesquiat Fiber, Cordage Tough, round stems dried, twisted or braided and used for tying and binding. Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 54 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Karok Drug, Unspecified Stems and leaves placed in the fire and the medicine man prayed over it. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 33 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Karok Fiber, Basketry Stems used by young females to practice making baskets. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 33 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Mendocino Indian Fiber, Basketry Wiry stalks used to make temporary baskets. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 318 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Mendocino Indian Fiber, Cordage Wiry stalks used for tying. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 318 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Mendocino Indian Food, Forage Plants eaten by cows and horses in early spring. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 318 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Okanagan-Colville Food, Fodder Plant used to feed horses. Turner, Nancy J., R. Bouchard and Dorothy I.D. Kennedy, 1980, Ethnobotany of the Okanagan-Colville Indians of British Columbia and Washington, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 38 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Pomo Fiber, Sporting Equipment Formerly used to make a device for trapping and catching salmon and trout as a sport. Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 318 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Snuqualmie Fiber, Cordage Stalks used for tying things. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 23 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Snuqualmie Food, Unspecified Early sprouts eaten raw. Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 23 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Tolowa Fiber, Basketry Stems used by young females to practice making baskets. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 33 |
| Juncus effusus L. Common Rush USDA JUEFE2 |
Yurok Fiber, Basketry Stems used by young females to practice making baskets. Baker, Marc A., 1981, The Ethnobotany of the Yurok, Tolowa and Karok Indians of Northwest California, Humboldt State University, M.A. Thesis, page 33 |
| Juncus effusus var. pacificus Fern. & Wieg. Pacific Rush USDA JUEFP |
Cahuilla Fiber, Basketry Rushes made into baskets used for collecting foods, leaching acorn meal and finely woven baskets. Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 80 |