Juncus balticus ssp. ater - Baltic Rush, Wire Rush (Plant) ethnobotany This mid-size manzanita makes a

This mid-size manzanita makes a beautiful garden specimen with its open habit revealing smooth red-brown bark

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

to her beginnings in the Native rights movement

considered the center of the universe for the Chumash people

cold and dry conditions

Juncus balticus ssp. ater - Baltic Rush, Wire Rush (Plant) ethnobotany This mid-size manzanita makes aA 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