Typhaceae Typha latifolia L.

Broadleaf Cattail

Cahuilla - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 142

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Scientific name: Typha latifolia L.
USDA symbol: TYLA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Broadleaf Cattail
Family: Typhaceae
Family (APG): Typhaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Stalks used as matting materials and bedding.

RECRD: 11832 id: 41186

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