Typhaceae Typha latifolia L.

Broadleaf Cattail

Paiute, Northern - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

Use documented by:
Fowler, Catherine S., 1990, Tule Technology: Northern Paiute Uses of Marsh Resources in Western Nevada, Washington, D.C. Smithsonian Institution Press, page 87

View all documented uses for Typha latifolia L.

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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: Paiute, Northern
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Leaves used in a simple pile for seating.

RECRD: 8872 id: 41325

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