Liliaceae Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC.
Claspleaf Twistedstalk
Thompson - Other, Incense & Fragrance
Use documented by:
Steedman, E.V., 1928, The Ethnobotany of the Thompson Indians of British Columbia, SI-BAE Annual Report #45:441-522, page 502
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Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC.
Scientific name: Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC.
USDA symbol: STAMA2 (
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Common names: Claspleaf Twistedstalk
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Thompson
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Incense & Fragrance
Notes: Plant tied to the body, clothes or hair and used as a scent.
RECRD: 41803 id: 38980