Berberidaceae Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.

Hollyleaved Barberry

Nitinaht - Dye, Yellow

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 98

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Scientific name: Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: MAAQ2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Hollyleaved Barberry
Family: Berberidaceae
Family (APG): Berberidaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Yellow
Notes: Bark scrapings steeped and used as a yellow dye.

RECRD: 47250 id: 21839

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