Pinaceae Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii

Douglas Fir

Maidu - Fiber, Basketry

Use documented by:
Swartz, Jr., B. K., 1958, A Study of Material Aspects of Northeastern Maidu Basketry, Kroeber Anthropological Society Publications 19:67-84, page 71

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Scientific name: Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii
USDA symbol: PSMEM (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Douglas Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Maidu
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Twigs used as coarse twine warp in the manufacture of baskets.

RECRD: 8649 id: 31284

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