Liliaceae Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.

Common Beargrass

Quileute - Fiber, Basketry

Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 60

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Scientific name: Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.
USDA symbol: XETE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Common Beargrass
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Quileute
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Grass used to make baskets.

RECRD: 46485 id: 43730

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