Equisetaceae Equisetum sp.
Mare's Tail
Pawnee - Fiber, Scouring Material
Use documented by:
Gilmore, Melvin R., 1919, Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region, SI-BAE Annual Report #33, page 63
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Equisetum sp.
Scientific name: Equisetum sp.
Common names: Mare's Tail
Family: Equisetaceae
Family (APG):
Native American Tribe: Pawnee
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Scouring Material
Notes: Plant used like sandpaper for polishing.
RECRD: 31086 id: 13488