Equisetaceae Equisetum sp.
Mare's Tail
Cahuilla - Fiber, Scouring 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 70
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Equisetum sp.
Scientific name: Equisetum sp.
Common names: Mare's Tail
Family: Equisetaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Scouring Material
Notes: Used for a cleaning pad as a cleansing agent.
RECRD: 11430 id: 13476