Asteraceae Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav¢n) Pers.
Mule's Fat
Cahuilla - Fiber, Building Material
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 46
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Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav¢n) Pers.
Scientific name: Baccharis salicifolia (Ruiz & Pav¢n) Pers.
USDA symbol: BASA4 (
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Common names: Mule's Fat
Family: Asteraceae
Family (APG): Asteraceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Limbs and branches used in house construction.
RECRD: 11300 id: 6792