Equisetaceae Equisetum hyemale L.

Scouringrush Horsetail

Chippewa - Fiber, Scouring Material

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 377

View all documented uses for Equisetum hyemale L.

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Scientific name: Equisetum hyemale L.
USDA symbol: EQHYA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Scouringrush Horsetail
Family: Equisetaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Scouring Material
Notes: Used for scouring.

RECRD: 43076 id: 13349

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