Poaceae Hierochloe odorata (L.) Beauv.
Vanillagrass
Thompson - Other, Incense & Fragrance
Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 503
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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: Thompson
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Incense & Fragrance
Notes: Grass tied in the hair and on neck and arm ornaments as a scent.
RECRD: 41809 id: 17274