Poaceae Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
Vanillagrass
Chippewa - Other, Ceremonial Items
Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 378
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Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
Scientific name: Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
USDA symbol: HIALA (
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Common names: Vanillagrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Used for ceremonial, economic and pleasurable purposes.
RECRD: 43095 id: 17226