Pinaceae Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.

Black Spruce

Cree, Woodlands - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 49

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Scientific name: Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
USDA symbol: PIMA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Black Spruce
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Boughs used on the ground as flooring in tipis and in front of the tent door as a door mat.

RECRD: 5584 id: 27070

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