Convolvulaceae Ipomoea leptophylla Torr.

Bush Morningglory

Lakota - Other, Fuel

Use documented by:
Rogers, Dilwyn J, 1980, Lakota Names and Traditional Uses of Native Plants by Sicangu (Brule) People in the Rosebud Area, South Dakota, St. Francis, SD. Rosebud Educational Scoiety, page 43

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Scientific name: Ipomoea leptophylla Torr.
USDA symbol: IPLE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Bush Morningglory
Family: Convolvulaceae
Family (APG): Convolvulaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Fuel
Notes: Roots used in place of matches. It is said that in olden days when there were no matches, they used to start a fire in the root, wrap it up and hang it outside. The fire would keep for seven months.

RECRD: 4861 id: 17868

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