Spreading rush
Scientific: Juncus patens
Common: Spreading rush
Español: Junco
Chumash ('alapkaswa'): Unknown
Not known to be used by the Chumash, but other members of the genus are used in basket making.
Source: Chumash Ethnobotany: Plant Knowledge Among the Chumash People of Southern California by Jan Timbrook
'alapkaswa' refers to the local Chumash dialect spoken at the kaswa’ village near modern Hope Ranch.
Spreading rush (Juncus patens)
Spreading rush (Juncus patens)