Poaceae Bromus tectorum L.

Cheatgrass

Paiute - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

Use documented by:
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 51

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Scientific name: Bromus tectorum L.
USDA symbol: BRTE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Cheatgrass
Family: Poaceae
Family (APG): Poaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Leaves used under bedding when camping.

RECRD: 1387 id: 7597