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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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