Fabaceae Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.

Mescal Bean

Comanche - Other, Decorations

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 524

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Scientific name: Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.
USDA symbol: SOSE3 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mescal Bean
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Comanche
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Decorations
Notes: Beans used as ornaments, possibly for ceremonial purposes.

RECRD: 21178 id: 38526

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