Asteraceae Artemisia tridentata Nutt.

Big Sagebrush

Klamath - Other, Fuel

Use documented by:
Coville, Frederick V., 1897, Notes On The Plants Used By The Klamath Indians Of Oregon., Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 5(2):87-110, page 88

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Scientific name: Artemisia tridentata Nutt.
USDA symbol: ARTRT (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Big Sagebrush
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Klamath
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Fuel
Notes: Twig used as a twirling stick to produce fire by friction.

RECRD: 20354 id: 5655

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