Poaceae Schedonnardus paniculatus (Nutt.) Trel.
Tumblegrass
Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero - Other, Containers
Use documented by:
Castetter, Edward F. and M. E. Opler, 1936, Ethnobiological Studies in the American Southwest III. The Ethnobiology of the Chiricahua and Mescalero Apache, University of New Mexico Bulletin 4(5):1-63, page 36
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Schedonnardus paniculatus (Nutt.) Trel.
Scientific name: Schedonnardus paniculatus (Nutt.) Trel.
USDA symbol: SCPA (
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Common names: Tumblegrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Apache, Chiricahua & Mescalero
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Containers
Notes: Moist grass laid onto hot stones to prevent steam from escaping.
RECRD: 40067 id: 37352