Tule reeds:

Photographer: Richard B. Lewis, III
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Tule are grass-like and grow in marsh areas of California. The word "tule" came from the Aztec word "tullin" or "tollin" which meant a group of plants including the common cattail, bulrush, and similar plants. There are 17 species in California! The California Native Americans made boats, huts, baskets, mats, and skirts out of tule. The tule is an important plant in the marsh. It's important for nesting, protective cover. It's really the best nesting place for marsh wrens.

Tule:
Scientific Name: Scripus acutus Tule
SIZE : 5-13 feet tall
Description: It has round stems, not triangular

California Bulrush
Scientific Name: Bull Tule California Bulrush Scripus californicus
Size: It grows up to 13 feet tall.
Description: Still triangular or round stems

by Jamie