Scrophulariaceae Orthocarpus luteus Nutt.

Yellow Owlclover

Great Basin Indian - Dye, Yellow

Use documented by:
Nickerson, Gifford S., 1966, Some Data on Plains and Great Basin Indian Uses of Certain Native Plants, Tebiwa 9(1):45-51, page 50

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Scientific name: Orthocarpus luteus Nutt.
USDA symbol: ORLU2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Yellow Owlclover
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Family (APG): Orobanchaceae
Native American Tribe: Great Basin Indian
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Yellow
Notes: Whole plant used to make a yellow dye.

RECRD: 2415 id: 24923

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