Caryophyllaceae Saponaria officinalis L.
Bouncingbet
Mahuna - Other, Soap
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 40
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Saponaria officinalis L.
Scientific name: Saponaria officinalis L.
USDA symbol: SAOF4 (
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Common names: Bouncingbet
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Family (APG): Caryophyllaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Soap
Notes: Juice used as a hair shampoo.
RECRD: 46815 id: 37127