Soft rush straws harvested in Meishan, SW China's Sichuan

A worker carries bundled soft rush straws in a factory in Dongpo District of Meishan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 13, 2018. Meishan is a major producer and exporter of soft rush (Juncus effusus) in China. The straws of soft rush are widely used as a weaving material for mats and sheets. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)