The Paiutes named a neighboring tribe the Si-Te-Cah in their language, meaning tule eaters. The young sprouts and shoots can be eaten raw and the rhizomes and unripe flower heads can be boiled as …

The roots and seeds of tule, a reed that grows along shorelines and in the shallows, were eaten and the reeds themselves were used to make baskets, cord, sandals and clothing.

Hardstem bulrush (Schoenoplectus acutus), known as tule in California, is a tall, perennial sedge native to freshwater marshes across North America. It belongs to the Cyperaceae family and thrives in …

In Oregon and much of the western United States, tule is the common name for two species of emergent plants that grow in shallow water of marshes, muddy shores, and lakes.

Tule houses were common throughout many parts of California; the overlapping tule mats made homes well-insulated and rain-proof. The walls and roofs were thatched with mats of tule or cattail and …

Sep 8, 2025 · This lesson explores the significance of the tule plant in both cultural and contemporary contexts. Tule is an important plant in California, known by various names depending on the land …

The Central Valley had many foggy winter wetlands where tules grew. The habitat, which includes tule and duckweed, began taking shape in 2000.

TULE definition: either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in inundated lands and marshes. See examples of tule used in a sentence.

tule in American English (ˈtuːli, Spanish ˈtuːle) noun Word forms: plural -les (-liz, Spanish -les) either of two large bulrushes, Scirpus lacustris or S. acutus, found in California and adjacent regions in …

Schoenoplectus acutus, commonly known as hardstem bulrush, tule, or common tule, is a tall, perennial plant that belongs to the Cyperaceae family. It is native to wetland habitats in North America, Europe, …