Liliaceae Hastingsia alba (Dur.) S. Wats.

White Rushlily

Karok - Other, Toys & Games

Use documented by:
Schenck, Sara M. and E. W. Gifford, 1952, Karok Ethnobotany, Anthropological Records 13(6):377-392, page 380

View all documented uses for Hastingsia alba (Dur.) S. Wats.

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Scientific name: Hastingsia alba (Dur.) S. Wats.
USDA symbol: HAAL2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: White Rushlily
Family: Liliaceae
Family (APG): Nartheciaceae
Native American Tribe: Karok
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Toys & Games
Notes: Leaves put over the teeth to make a snapping sound for amusement.

RECRD: 8468 id: 16449

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