diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
index 7eecd2238..54cdcd32f 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/functions.lua
@@ -802,24 +802,14 @@ end
 
 local grass_spread_randomizer = PseudoRandom(minetest.get_mapgen_setting("seed"))
 
-function mcl_core.get_grass_palette_index(pos)
-	local grass_palette_index = mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(pos).grass_palette_index
-	return grass_palette_index
-end
-
 -- Return appropriate grass block node for pos
 function mcl_core.get_grass_block_type(pos)
-	return {name = "mcl_core:dirt_with_grass", param2 = mcl_core.get_grass_palette_index(pos)}
-end
-
-function mcl_core.get_foliage_palette_index(pos)
-	local foliage_palette_index = mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(pos).foliage_palette_index
-	return foliage_palette_index
+	return {name = minetest.get_node(pos).name, param2 = mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(pos).grass_palette_index}
 end
 
 -- Return appropriate foliage block node for pos
 function mcl_core.get_foliage_block_type(pos)
-	return {name = minetest.get_node(pos).name, param2 = mcl_core.get_foliage_palette_index(pos)}
+	return {name = minetest.get_node(pos).name, param2 = mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(pos).foliage_palette_index}
 end
 
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diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_cactuscane.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_cactuscane.lua
index 62d5cc2b5..cb33a6f3e 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_cactuscane.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_core/nodes_cactuscane.lua
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_core:reeds", {
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 		if node.param2 == 0 then
-			node.param2 = mcl_core.get_grass_palette_index(pos)
+			node.param2 = mcl_util.get_palette_indexes_from_pos(pos).grass_palette_index
 			if node.param2 ~= 0 then
 				minetest.set_node(pos, node)
 			end