Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (K.C. Gmel.) Palla
Softstem Bulrush
Kawaiisu - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Zigmond, Maurice L., 1981, Kawaiisu Ethnobotany, Salt Lake City. University of Utah Press, page 63
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Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (K.C. Gmel.) Palla
Scientific name: Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (K.C. Gmel.) Palla
USDA symbol: SCTA2 (
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Common names: Softstem Bulrush
Family: Cyperaceae
Family (APG): Cyperaceae
Native American Tribe: Kawaiisu
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Stems used as wall filler in house construction.
RECRD: 4461 id: 37492