Poaceae Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium

Little Bluestem

Comanche - Other, Ceremonial Items

Use documented by:
Carlson, Gustav G. and Volney H. Jones, 1940, Some Notes on Uses of Plants by the Comanche Indians, Papers of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters 25:517-542, page 520

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Scientific name: Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium
USDA symbol: SCSCS (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Little Bluestem
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Ceremonial Items
Notes: Bundles of stems used as switches in the sweat lodge.

RECRD: 81130 id: 37354

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