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 …

4 days ago · As dense morning fog blankets Northern and Central California day after day, here’s what you need to know about tule fog.

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.

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 …

1 day ago · Dense tule fog has gripped the Central Valley, cutting visibility on I‑5, 80 and 99. Where it's worst, driving safety tips, and when it may lift.

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 …

1 day ago · Persistent high pressure, weak winds and lingering moisture have made January’s tule fog unusually stubborn across California’s Central Valley.

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.

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.