Can reed/straw mats be used as s'chach?

SukkotS'chach

Synopsis

Small mats are presumed made for lying and are susceptible to impurity (invalid), unless explicitly made for s'chach. Large mats are presumed for s'chach (valid), unless made for lying. Mats with rims are always invalid even if rim is removed.

Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
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