Juncus balticus ssp. ater - Baltic Rush, Wire Rush (Plant) ethnobotany She tells how to use

She tells how to use native plants in traditional garden styles

and red berries that attract birds

Nature's Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats

considered the center of the universe for the Chumash people

Plant Characteristics Family Name Salicaceae Species Name Salix exigua Common Name Narrow Leaved Willow

Juncus balticus ssp. ater - Baltic Rush, Wire Rush (Plant) ethnobotany She tells how to useA tall, spreading rush for moist sunny spots. Occurs naturally throughout much of the state. Plant Characteristics Family Name Juncaceae Species Name Juncus balticus ssp. ater Common Name Baltic Rush, Wire Rush Plant Type Grass Grass Like Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Loam, medium draining Flower Color Bronze, Brown, Copper Flowering Months July, August, September, October, November Evergreen Deciduous