Betulaceae Corylus cornuta var. californica (A. DC.) Sharp

California Hazelnut

Round Valley Indian - Fiber, Basketry

Use documented by:
Chestnut, V. K., 1902, Plants Used by the Indians of Mendocino County, California, Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium 7:295-408., page 333

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Scientific name: Corylus cornuta var. californica (A. DC.) Sharp
USDA symbol: COCOC (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: California Hazelnut
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Round Valley Indian
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Slender twigs used to make coarse sieve baskets and vertical withes of saw grass baskets.

RECRD: 43201 id: 11281