Chenopodiaceae Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr.
Greasewood
Navajo - Other, Toys & Games
Use documented by:
Elmore, Francis H., 1944, Ethnobotany of the Navajo, Sante Fe, NM. School of American Research, page 44
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Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr.
Scientific name: Sarcobatus vermiculatus (Hook.) Torr.
USDA symbol: SAVE4 (
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Common names: Greasewood
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Family (APG): Amaranthaceae
Native American Tribe: Navajo
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Toys & Games
Notes: Wood used to make dice.
RECRD: 2841 id: 37163