The Soft Rush, Juncus effusus is a thin rush which was sometimes peeled and the wick would then be soaked in animal fat and burned. This was a staple form of illumination for cottage-dwellers for centuries.
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Soft Rush
The Soft Rush, Juncus effusus is a thin rush which was sometimes peeled and the wick would then be soaked in animal fat and burned. This was a staple form of illumination for cottage-dwellers for centuries.
